Certificate
PG
Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
India
Director of Photography
Kazuo Miyagawa
Reviews
New York Times - ...[Kurosawa's] most physically elaborate, most awesome film, full of magnificent views....Majestic..., Variety - ...A sweeping epic of the times of clan wars in 16th century Japan....Tatsuya Nakadai is extraordinary...
Hearing Impaired
English
Additional Information
In this dazzling epic from Akira Kurosawa, a petty thief named Kagemusha (Tatsuya Nakadai) gets saved from a death sentence because he resembles the warlord Shingen Takeda (also Nakadai). The warlord has been fighting two other leaders for control of 16th-century Japan and impersonators often take his place during battles to put him out of harm's way. Because of Kagemusha's strong physical similarities to the warlord, he's a perfect choice for a "shadow warrior." However, the arrangement suddenly changes when Shingen gets fatally wounded while watching a battle. Adhering to Shingen's final wish, the warlord's men keep the death a secret, and Kagemusha struggles to transform himself from a criminal into a leader.
KAGEMUSHA marked a welcome return for the legendary director, who had not made a movie since 1974. Nakadai, a supporting player in earlier Kurosawa films, expertly portrays the leading role(s), almost always filled in the past by Toshiro Mifune. KAGEMUSHA also features the final screen appearance of longtime Kurosawa actor, Takashi Shimura. In order to help the film get an international release, Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas served as executive producers.
Movie/TV Title
Kagemusha
Executive Producer
Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas
Sound source
Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Screenwriter
Masato Ide, Akira Kurosawa
Format Description
DVD 9
