Kagemusha

– When a warlord dies, a peasant thief is called upon to impersonate him, in order to protect his clan..

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TVSeries
Rating:
8.00 / 10
Duration:
3 Hours
Release Year:
1980
Original Name:
影武者
Kagemusha
Kagemusha (1980) - Also known as 影武者

When a warlord dies, a peasant thief is called upon to impersonate him, in order to protect his clan from appearing weak and vulnerable. But he finds himself haunted by the warlord’s spirit as well as his own ambitions.

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Kagemusha (1980) - Trailer

Release Date:

10 Oct 1980

Language:

Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Kagemusha: Criterion Collection

Kagemusha: Criterion Collection
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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.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 20 wins & 3 nominations.

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Internet Movie Database:
8.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
88%
Metacritic:
84%

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