# Kagemusha (1980)

> A condemned thief becomes the living mask of a dead warlord, discovering that feudal power depends as much on performance as on bloodline.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6849

## Facts

- Runtime: 180 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, History, War
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kenichi Hagiwara, Jinpachi Nezu, Hideji Ōtaki, Daisuke Ryū, Masayuki Yui, Kaori Momoi
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080979/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, foreboding, tragic, historical epic night, samurai film marathon

## Synopsis

A thief's life takes a dramatic turn as he steps into the shoes of a legendary warlord, navigating the chaos of feudal Japan.

## Movies like Kagemusha

- [Shogun Assassin (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/9020)
- [The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1952)](https://ember.film/movie/22988)
- [Seven Samurai (1954)](https://ember.film/movie/295)
- [Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)](https://ember.film/movie/19618)
- [The Face of Another (1966)](https://ember.film/movie/18147)
- [Throne of Blood (1957)](https://ember.film/movie/2310)
- [Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)](https://ember.film/movie/19615)
- [Three Outlaw Samurai (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/40506)
- [Rashomon (1950)](https://ember.film/movie/432)
- [After the Rain (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/9137)

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