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Kagemusha
Kagemusha
Kagemusha
  • PG
  • 2h 39m
  • 1980
Fresh89%
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Shingen, a powerful warlord, has become as legendary as the motto emblazoned on his war banners: "Swift as the wind, silent as the forest, fierce as the fire, immovable as the mountain." As he lies dying from his battle wounds, Shingen orders his clan to find a double to replace him - to keep his death secret so that his enemies will not attack. The man chosen for this role is called kagemusha (the shadow warrior). However this kagemusha turns out to be a petty criminal who must somehow transform himself into a great leader and command the allegiance of 25,000 samurai warriors. An epic drama of feudal conflict in 16th century Japan, "Kagemusha" was nominated for two 1980 Academy Awards® (Art Direction - Set Decoration, Foreign Language Film) and was co-winner of the grand prize at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival. It is a milestone in the career of Akira Kurosawa.
© 1980 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®
Fresh89%
Critics Consensus: Epic in scope and awash with striking color, Kagemusha marks Akira Kurosawa's successful return to the samurai epic.
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Additional Info

  • Genre:Drama, Action
  • Release Date:October 21, 1980
  • Languages:Japanese
  • Captions:English, Spanish
  • Audio Format:
    5.1
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