Kagemusha 1980
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SplatAkira Kurosawa's lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by competing clans. When Shingen dies, his generals reluctantly agree to have the impostor take over as the powerful ruler. He soon begins to appreciate life as Shingen, but his commitment to the role is tested when he must lead his troops into battle against the forces of a rival warlord.
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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Shingen Takeda / Kagemusha
as Nobukado Takeda
as Katsuyori Takeda
as Sohachiro Tsuchiya
as Masakage Yamagata
as Nobunaga Oda
as Ieyasu Tokugawa
as Otsuyanokata
as Oyunokata
as Nobufusa Baba
Director:
Writer:
Akira Kurosawa, Masato Ide
Stars:
Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kenichi Hagiwara, Jinpachi Nezu, Hideji Ōtaki, Daisuke Ryū, Masayuki Yui, Kaori Momoi, Mitsuko Baisho, Hideo Murota,
Genres:
Action,Drama,History,War
Release Date:
1980 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
180 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Kagemusha
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Shingen Takeda / Kagemusha
as Nobukado Takeda
as Katsuyori Takeda
as Sohachiro Tsuchiya
as Masakage Yamagata
as Nobunaga Oda
as Ieyasu Tokugawa
as Otsuyanokata
as Oyunokata
as Nobufusa Baba
as Masatoyo Naito
as Katsusuke Atobe
as Masatane Hara
as Nobushige Oyamada
as Masanobu Kosaka
as Takemaru
as Ranmaru Mori
as Takemaru's Nurse
as Nagahide Niwa
as Zenjiro Amemiya
as Monk
as Jingoro Hara
as Kugutsushi
as Salt Vendor
as Kenshin Uesugi
as Noda Castle Soldier
as Tadatsugu Sakai
as
as Kazumasa Ishikawa
as Heihachiro Honda
as
as Priest
as
as Taguchi Gyobu
as Doctor
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