Where to watch Kagemusha(1980)
In the United States, Kagemusha isn't included with any subscription, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play, YouTube, and Apple TV.
Where to stream Kagemusha
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Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
Kagemusha plot summary
The Shadow of a man can never stand up and walk on its own.
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.
Details
- Original title
- 影武者
- Release date
- April 26, 1980
- Runtime
- 3h
- Genres
- Action, Drama, History, War
- Directed by
- Akira Kurosawa
- Country
- Japan, United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.8 / 10 · 776 votes
Kagemusha trailer
Cast
Tatsuya NakadaiShingen Takeda / Kagemusha
Tsutomu YamazakiNobukado Takeda
Kenichi HagiwaraKatsuyori Takeda
Jinpachi NezuSohachiro Tsuchiya
Hideji ŌtakiMasakage Yamagata
Daisuke RyūNobunaga Oda
Masayuki YuiIeyasu Tokugawa
Kaori MomoiOtsuyanokata
Mitsuko BaishoOyunokata
Hideo MurotaNobufusa Baba
FAQ
Where can I watch Kagemusha?
In the United States, Kagemusha isn't included with any subscription, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play, YouTube, and Apple TV.
Can I rent or buy Kagemusha?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Google Play, YouTube, and Apple TV.
How long is Kagemusha?
Kagemusha runs 3h (180 minutes).
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