Kagemusha

Kagemusha

1980

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.

JBscale
87
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Military and War
Length
3 hrs. 0 min.
US Theatrical Release
October 6, 1980
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Edition
Single Disc Criterion Collection #267 & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
Japanese: DTS-HD Master 4.0
Studio
Criterion
Released
August 18, 2009
Acquired Date
October 13, 2014
Times Seen
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Actors

Tatsuya Nakadai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Ken'ichi Hagiwara
Ken'ichi Hagiwara
Jinpachi Nezu
Jinpachi Nezu
Hideji Ôtaki
Hideji Ôtaki
Daisuke Ryû
Daisuke Ryû
Masayuki Yui
Masayuki Yui
Kaori Momoi
Kaori Momoi
Mitsuko Baishô
Mitsuko Baishô

Directors

Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa

Producers

Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Tomoyuki Tanaka

Writers

Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa
Masato Ide
Masato Ide

Special Features

  • Audio Commentary
  • Featurettes

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
89%
Tomatometer
27 votes
RT Fresh Certified
92%
Popcornmeter
715 votes
METASCORE
84
15 votes
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
39,152 votes

Additional Info

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