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Kagemusha (1980)

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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Richard D 02 Mar 2017

A common thief set to be executed is observed by the brother of Shingen, the leader of the Takeda Clan. Due to his remarkable resemblance to Shingen, his life is spared and he is trained to be Shingen's double. When Shingen is killed by an mishap during the siege of a rival's castle, the thief is cast in the role permanently so that the clan's enemies do not realize the Takeda Clan have lost their leader. The experience of successfully impersonating the warlord changes the thief's attitudes toward honour and tradition. Kurosawa is one of the great film adapters of Shakespeare and this film stands out as the most Shakespearean film he made that isn't actually based on Shakespeare. Like a lot of Shakespeare's great tragedies, it's based on historical fact, but is a work of fiction. This is my favourite of Kurosawa's later works. It balances gorgeous large scale battle scenes with scenes of intimate drama involving incredibly well-drawn characters.

Paul M 20 Dec 2007

See "Ran" for my positive views on Kurosawa in colour.The most heartbreaking battle scene ever on screen and a treat from end to end.

Hoang-Minh P 20 Sep 2007

First Akira Kurosawa movie I've ever seen and one of my favorites. I love the setting, the theme, the characters (Takeda Shingen, his double, Oda Nobunaga, etc)... a true masterpiece!

Merve U 16 Feb 2008

:) as fascinating as ran impellentÃ© hierossÃ¦..

Arnaud F 16 Sep 2007

An impressive war movie by one of my prefered Directors.