Kagemusha (1980)

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Country:

Japan | USA

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

6 October 1980 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Kagemusha (The Shadow Warrior) See more »

Filming Locations:

Gotemba, Shizuoka, Japan See more »

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Production Co:

Kurosawa Production Co., Toho Company, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »

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Runtime:

180 min  | Argentina: 162 min  | USA: 162 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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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Connections

Referenced in "Weakest link: Hitori gachi no hôsoku: Episode dated 15 July 2002" (2002) See more »