Kagemusha

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

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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.

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Creators

Akira Kurosawa

director

Akira Kurosawa

writer

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Masato Ide

writer

Cast

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Tatsuya Nakadai actor

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Tsutomu Yamazaki actor

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Kenichi Hagiwara actor

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Jinpachi Nezu actor

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Hideji Ōtaki actor

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Daisuke Ryū actor

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Masayuki Yui actor

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Kaori Momoi actor Mitsuko Baisho actor

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Hideo Murota actor

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Takayuki Shiho actor

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Kōji Shimizu actor

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Daikei Shimizu actor

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Sen Yamamoto actor

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Shuhei Sugimori actor

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Kota Yui actor

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Yasuhito Yamanaka actor

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Kumeko Otowa actor

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Tetsuo Yamashita actor

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Kai Atō actor