Released:
1980-04-26

Overview:
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.

Director:
Akira Kurosawa

Runtime:
3h 0min

Genre:
Action, Drama, History, War

• 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