its definitly next to dreams, kurosawa's most beautifull film.
especially that dream sequence, so jaw dropping.
i think this film is suprisingly funny for a kurosawa film, especially in the middle.
it definitly confuses me on the meaning behind it all more then with other kurosawa films and the last hour is not as good as its first two but the first two hours are excellent, every scene feels like it belongs in just the right place.
the character interactions are great and the action, while not allot of it, its still great.
also one thing i love more then anything else about kurosawa films are the buildings, clothes and props.
even in more mondaine films like high and low, I WOULD BUY THOSE CLOTHES.
I WOULD WANT THOSE GLASSES.
I WOULD WANT TO SEE BUILDINGS LIKE THAT IN REAL LIFE.
Kagemusha
The Shadow of a man can never stand up and walk on its own.
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Release Date
4/26/1980Runtime
180 minsOverview
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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JapaneseBudget
$6,000,000Revenue
$4,000,000Homepage
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A sweeping, formally composed meditation on power, identity, and the weight of authority, told through the eyes of a man caught between his own insignificance and the impossible legacy of a warlord. Kurosawa's painterly staging and three-hour scope create a contemplative viewing experience that builds toward devastating philosophical clarity.
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Tatsuya Nakadai
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Tsutomu Yamazaki
Nobukado Takeda
Kenichi Hagiwara
Katsuyori Takeda
Jinpachi Nezu
Sohachiro Tsuchiya
Hideji Ōtaki
Masakage Yamagata
Daisuke Ryū
Nobunaga Oda
Masayuki Yui
Ieyasu Tokugawa
Kaori Momoi
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Mitsuko Baisho
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Hideo Murota
Nobufusa Baba
Takayuki Shiho
Masatoyo Naito
Kōji Shimizu
Katsusuke Atobe
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