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Kagemusha

Kagemusha (1980)

Drama, Historical, War, Action | Japan, United States

Director: Akira Kurosawa

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Rating: 7.9/10

User rating: 8.1/10
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SYNOPSIS

When a powerful warlord in medieval Japan dies, a poor thief recruited to impersonate him finds difficulty living up to his role and clashes with the spirit of the warlord during turbulent times in the kingdom.

Actors

Writer: Masato Ide, Akira Kurosawa

Producer: Audie Bock, Francis Ford Coppola

RUNTIME: 162 min

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