Kagemusha
film by Kurosawa
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discussed in biography
- In Kurosawa Akira: Later works of Kurosawa Akira
Kagemusha (“The Shadow Warrior”), released in 1980, was the director’s first samurai film in 14 years. It concerns a petty thief who is chosen to impersonate a powerful feudal lord killed in battle. This film was notable for its powerful battle scenes. Kurosawa’s next film,…
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dramatization of Takeda Shingen
- In Takeda Shingen
…Shingen’s life is the film Kagemusha (“The Shadow Warrior”) by Japanese director Kurosawa Akira, which was released in 1980.
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