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Kagemusha

“The Shadow of a man can never stand up and walk on its own.”

7.819803h 0mActionDramaHistory
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Kagemusha is a 1980 action and drama film, running 3h 0m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: PG in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on YouTube, Sky Store and YouTube.

PG age rating3h 0mActionDrama

Rated PG in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1980-04-26
Runtime
3h 0m
Genres
Action, Drama, History, War
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Original language
Japanese
Status
Released
TMDB rating
7.8 / 10 · 776 votes

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Availability

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Synopsis

Feature film

A feudal epic presenting the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by competing clans. The impostor becomes comfortable living his life among nobility, but his responsibilities to his station grow more demanding the longer he occupies it.

Cast

14 names
Tatsuya NakadaiShingen Takeda / Kagemusha
Tsutomu YamazakiNobukado Takeda
Kenichi HagiwaraKatsuyori Takeda
Jinpachi NezuSohachiro Tsuchiya
Hideji ŌtakiMasakage Yamagata
Daisuke RyūNobunaga Oda
Masayuki YuiIeyasu Tokugawa
Kaori MomoiOtsuyanokata
Mitsuko BaishoOyunokata
Hideo MurotaNobufusa Baba
Takayuki ShihoMasatoyo Naito
Kōji ShimizuKatsusuke Atobe
Daikei ShimizuMasatane Hara
Sen YamamotoNobushige Oyamada

Questions about Kagemusha

Quick answers
Where can I watch Kagemusha in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, Kagemusha is listed on YouTube, Sky Store, YouTube. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.

Is Kagemusha suitable for children?

Kagemusha is rated PG in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

Is Kagemusha on PelisPlus UK?

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What is Kagemusha about?

A feudal epic presenting the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by competing clans. The impostor becomes comfortable living his life among nobility, but his responsibilities to his station grow more demanding the longer he occupies it.

How long is Kagemusha?

Kagemusha runs for 3h 0m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

Can I watch the Kagemusha trailer?

Yes. Press Watch trailer to play Kagemusha (1980) Original Trailer [4K] without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.

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