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

In Region 1 territories, this was Akira Kurosawa's first film to be released on the Blu-Ray Disc format. 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

[the double's aides are worried that others will find out he is an impostor]
Masakage Yamagata: Little Takemaru was a problem, but the horse is worse. It can tell. Only the late lord could ride it.
Nobufusa Baba: If the double falls off, everyone will suspect.
Nobukado Takeda: Lord Shingen has been ill. He must refrain from riding.
Masakage Yamagata: Good idea.
Masatane Hara: There are many other problems. We must be careful to keep the late lord's intentions.
Katsusuke Atobe: Tonight he will have to meet the late lord's mistresses. How will he be with them?
Masakage Yamagata: Our master has been ill. He must refrain from riding.
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Connections

Featured in Kurosawa: The Last Emperor (1999) See more »