Directed by:
黒澤明Composer:
池辺晋一郎Cast:
Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kenichi Hagiwara, Kaori Momoi, Takashi Shimura, Kamatari Fujiwara, 倍賞美津子, Daisuke Ryu, Hideo Murota, 大滝秀治, Jinpachi Nezu (more)VOD (1)
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Shingen, a powerful warlord, has become as legendary as the motto emblazoned on his war banners: "Swift as the wind, silent as the forest, fierce as the fire, immovable as the mountain". As he lies dying from his battle wounds, Shingen orders his clan to find a double to replace him - to keep his death secret so that his enemies will not attack. The Kagemusha (the shadow of the warrior) is a petty criminal who must somehow transform himself into a great leader and command the allegiance of 25,000 Samurai warriors. An epic drama of feudal conflict in sixteenth century Japan, Kagemusha was co-winner of the grand prize of the 1980 Cannes Film Festival, and is a milestone in the career of Akira Kurosawa. (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
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- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1981 - 黒澤明 (Best Foreign Language Film)
- 1981 - Best Achievement in Production Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1981 - 黒澤明 (Best Director)
- 1981 - Best Costume Design
- 1981 - Best Film
- 1981 - Shôji Ueda, Takao Saitô (Best Cinematography)
César Awards
- 1981 - Best Foreign Film
Golden Globes
- 1981 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Cannes Film Festival
- 1980 - 黒澤明 (Golden Palm - Official Competition)