Kagemusha (1980)
影武者
Overview
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.
Where to watch Kagemusha
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | YouTube | Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | — | — | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | — | Sky |
| Germany | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, VIVA by videofutur +1 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, VIVA by videofutur +1 |
| Brazil | Looke | — | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Kagemusha in 3 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Kagemusha is a Action, Drama, History, War movie, released on 1980-04-26, runtime 180 minutes.
Is Kagemusha worth watching?
TMDB users rate Kagemusha 7.8 out of 10 from 778 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Kagemusha?
In Brazil, Kagemusha streams on Looke. The table on this page lists 7 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Akira Kurosawa
Cast
- Tatsuya Nakadai as Shingen Takeda / Kagemusha
- Tsutomu Yamazaki as Nobukado Takeda
- Kenichi Hagiwara as Katsuyori Takeda
- Jinpachi Nezu as Sohachiro Tsuchiya
- Hideji Ōtaki as Masakage Yamagata
- Daisuke Ryū as Nobunaga Oda
- Masayuki Yui as Ieyasu Tokugawa
- Kaori Momoi as Otsuyanokata
- Mitsuko Baisho as Oyunokata
- Hideo Murota as Nobufusa Baba
- Takayuki Shiho as Masatoyo Naito
- Kōji Shimizu as Katsusuke Atobe
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Sources
Details and the 7.8/10 rating from Kagemusha on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.