Kagemusha (影武者)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1473 movies items)

" Kagemusha (影武者, Shadow Warrior) is a 1980 epic jidaigeki film directed by Akira Kurosawa. It is set in the Sengoku period of Japanese history and tells the story of a lower-class criminal who is taught to impersonate the dying daimyō Takeda Shingen to dissuade opposing lords from attacking the newly vulnerable clan. Kagemusha is the Japanese term for a political decoy, literally meaning "shadow warrior". The film ends with the climactic 1575 Battle of Nagashino. When a powerful war"

The 20th Century Fox Story (1980-1989) (176 movies items)

"Released on October 6, 1980 Produced by Toho "

Another great film from Akira Kurasawa

“While not in my top 5 Kurasawas(Seven Samurai, Ran, Ikiru, Yojimbo, The Hidden Fortress), it is a very impressive film in its own right. The use of colour and the camera work are absolutely wonderful, as is the delicacy and ambition of Kurasawa's direction and the hauntingly beautiful music. The last part of the film seemed rather rushed to me(though the very end is indeed powerful), but the rest of the story is very poignant, stirring stuff with a good mix of simplicity and complexity. The script is almost Shakespearean in quality, the characters are multidimensional with the relationship between the Lord's men and the thief Kagemusha's most fascinating assets and the lead performance of Tatsuya Nakadai is outstanding, as far as I'm concerned one of the finest lead performances of any Kur” read more

Meus DVDs (3001 movies items)

"Kagemusha (Akira Kurosawa, 1980)"

Ranking Movies Of: Akira Kurosawa (33 movies items)

"Rating LIFF: 8 "

Elokuvapäiväkirja 2018 (216 movies items)

"6.4 Erinomainen teos jälleen Kurosawalta. Tarina kahden klaanin taistelusta Sengoku-kaudella, sekä huijarista, kuka omaksuu maineikkaan sotalordi Shingenin identiteetin tämän kuoltua. Ehdottomasti Tatsuya Nakadain uran kohokohta tämän näytellessä sekä maineikaista sotasankaria, että tämän pelkurimaista, vaikkakin hyväntahtoista kaksoisolentoa. Osittain tässä toistui samoja elementtejä, mitä Ran'ssa, mutta paljon on eroavaisuuksiakin. Kurosawan elokuvien loisto ei katoa lainkaan"

Kagemusha

“If Kagemusha isn’t as daring as Akira Kurosawa’s other samurai epics, like Seven Samurai or Throne of Blood, then it is still a pleasurable jewel of a late master throwing around his considerable artistry and craft. The troubled birth and production doesn’t show (much), and it is an immensely pleasurable experience throughout. It simmers in its weightiness and epic scope, and Kurosawa still manages to pull it off with grace, beauty, and a deft touch that numerous imitators have tried and failed to achieve.   The title refers to a common thief who bears a striking resemblance to a warlord, and he effectively becomes his “shadow warrior,” what kagemusha translates to. This shadow warrior is something a spectral entity, more of an emotional cipher than a fully-realized character” read more

Oscars 1981 Winners (My Version) (21 movies items)

"Best Foreign Language Film! Winner: Kagemusha! Nominees: Confidence The Last Metro Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears The Nest"