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Kagemusha (1980)

PG  180 min  -  Drama | History | War   -  6 October 1980 (USA)
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When a powerful warlord in medieval Japan dies, a poor thief recruited to impersonate him finds difficulty... See full summary »

Director:

Akira Kurosawa
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tatsuya Nakadai ...
Tsutomu Yamazaki Tsutomu Yamazaki ...
Ken'ichi Hagiwara Ken'ichi Hagiwara ...
Jinpachi Nezu Jinpachi Nezu ...
Sohachiro Tsuchiya
Hideji Ôtaki Hideji Ôtaki ...
Daisuke Ryû Daisuke Ryû ...
Masayuki Yui Masayuki Yui ...
Kaori Momoi ...
Otsuyanokata
Mitsuko Baishô Mitsuko Baishô ...
Oyunokata
Hideo Murota Hideo Murota ...
Nobufusa Baba
Takayuki Shiho Takayuki Shiho ...
Masatoyo Naito
Kôji Shimizu Kôji Shimizu ...
Katsusuke Atobe
Noboru Shimizu Noboru Shimizu ...
Masatane Hara
Sen Yamamoto Sen Yamamoto ...
Nobushige Oyamada
Shuhei Sugimori Shuhei Sugimori ...
Masanobu Kosaka
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Storyline

When a powerful warlord in medieval Japan dies, a poor thief recruited to impersonate him finds difficulty living up to his role and clashes with the spirit of the warlord during turbulent times in the kingdom. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>  

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Plot Keywords:

Japan | Double | Warrior | Impostor | Body Double  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Details

Country:

Japan | USA

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Kagemusha (The Shadow Warrior) See more »

Filming Locations:

Gotemba, Shizuoka, Japan See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Much of the film recounts actual historical events, including Shingen's death and the two-year secret, and the climactic Battle of Nagashino in 1575. Those scenes are also modeled closely on detailed accounts of the battle. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Kagemusha is being ejected from the Takeda clan compound, he is seen with his left arm in a dark purple-colored cloth sling, which covers most of his hand and forearm. As the camera shot changes to a slightly longer shot, the sling is suddenly much narrower, exposing much more of his hand and forearm. See more »

Quotes

Masakage Yamagata: [Rainbow appears, causing the advancing Takeda army to halt] My lord, what do you think that light is that is barring your path?
Katsuyori Takeda: [Gives it a quick glance] A rainbow.
Masakage Yamagata: You're wrong! It is your late father's instructions not to proceed. He's telling you to stay in your domain and guard it. Those were your father's last words. If you do that, nothing can harm us.
Katsuyori Takeda: Harm? An ominous word. Since the time of our ancestors, the Takeda have never run from a fight.
Katsuyori Takeda: [Addressing his army] Forward!... Forward!
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