Kagemusha

About Kagemusha

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.

Where to Watch

Buy on AppleTV (cheapest: $9.99).

Cast & Crew

Directed by Akira Kurosawa

Starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kenichi Hagiwara, Jinpachi Nezu, Hideji Ōtaki

Produced by 20th Century Fox