Movie

Kagemusha

“The Shadow of a man can never stand up and walk on its own.”

★ 7.8(737)19803h 0m

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Good to know

Director: Akira Kurosawa
Release date: 1980-04-26
Runtime: 3h 0m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $4,000,000
Budget: $6,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: TOHO

Kagemusha — trailer

About Kagemusha

Kagemusha is a 1980 movie in the Action, Drama and History genres, directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki and Kenichi Hagiwara. It has a runtime of 3 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 737 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Kagemusha in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Akira 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.

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai

Shingen Takeda / Kagemusha

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Nobukado Takeda

Kenichi Hagiwara

Katsuyori Takeda

Jinpachi Nezu

Sohachiro Tsuchiya

Hideji Ōtaki

Masakage Yamagata

Daisuke Ryū

Nobunaga Oda

Masayuki Yui

Ieyasu Tokugawa

Kaori Momoi

Otsuyanokata

Mitsuko Baisho

Oyunokata

Hideo Murota

Nobufusa Baba

Takayuki Shiho

Masatoyo Naito

Kōji Shimizu

Katsusuke Atobe

Themes & keywords

japansamuraiarmyemperorwarlordbattleimpersonationdoppelgängerjidaigekiedo periodsengoku periodfeudal lordfeudal japan16th century

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Kagemusha in Mexico?+

Kagemusha is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Kagemusha on Netflix?+

Kagemusha is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Kagemusha?+

Kagemusha has a runtime of 3 hours 0 minutes (180 minutes).

Who stars in Kagemusha?+

Kagemusha stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kenichi Hagiwara, Jinpachi Nezu and Hideji Ōtaki.

When did Kagemusha come out?+

Kagemusha is a 1980 movie directed by Akira Kurosawa.

What genre is Kagemusha?+

Kagemusha is Action, Drama, History and War film.

Who directed Kagemusha?+

Kagemusha was directed by Akira Kurosawa.