Kagemusha
1980, Japanese. Directed by Akira Kurosawa.
The Shadow of a man can never stand up and walk on its own.
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG
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Where to watch Kagemusha
Kagemusha isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Akira KurosawaDirector
- 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
Details
- Released
- 26 April 1980
- Original title
- 影武者
- Country
- Japan, United States of America
- Written by
- Akira Kurosawa, Masato Ide
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $4M
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Kagemusha: quick answers
Is Kagemusha worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 776 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Kagemusha?
Kagemusha runs 180 minutes (3h 0m).
Does Kagemusha have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Kagemusha. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Kagemusha parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Kagemusha is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Kagemusha on?
Kagemusha isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kagemusha?
If you liked Kagemusha, try Kingdom of Heaven, Kingdom, Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; Agateram.
Who directed Kagemusha?
Kagemusha (1980) was directed by Akira Kurosawa and stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kenichi Hagiwara.