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Kagemusha

Film · 1980

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Akira Kurosawadirector · writer · editor · producer
  2. Masato Idewriter
  3. Tomoyuki Tanakaexecutive producer
  4. Francis Ford Coppolaexecutive producer
  5. George Lucasexecutive producer
  6. Shoji Uedacinematographer
  7. Shinichiro Ikebecomposer
  8. Takao Saitōcinematographer
  9. Teruyo Nogamiproducer

On screen

  1. Kenichi Hagiwaralead actor
  2. Jinpachi Nezulead actor
  3. Tsutomu Yamazakilead actor
  4. Tatsuya Nakadailead actor
  5. Takayuki Shihosupporting actor
  6. Daisuke Ryūsupporting actor
  7. Hideo Murotasupporting actor
  8. Hideji Ōtakisupporting actor
  9. Masayuki Yuisupporting actor
  10. Mitsuko Baishosupporting actor
  11. Kaori Momoisupporting actor
  12. Alexander Kairisguest actor
  13. Daikei Shimizuguest actor
  14. Eiichi Kanakuboguest actor
  15. Francis Selleckguest actor
  16. Kota Yuiguest actor
  17. Masatsugu Kuriyamaguest actor
  18. Morihiro Yanaseguest actor
  19. Naruhito Iguchiguest actor
  20. Paul Okawaguest actor
  21. Sen Yamamotoguest actor
  22. Shuhei Sugimoriguest actor
  23. Takashi Watanabeguest actor
  24. Toku Soneguest actor
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Through the cast

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  1. Angel's EggJinpachi Nezu1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  2. TampopoTsutomu Yamazaki1985 · FilmNotable· 2 shared