The shadow warrior proves how important leadership is in a conflict. Kagemusha 1980 pg 04261980 us action, drama, history, war 3h user score. The shadow warrior, shadow warrior, kagemusha the shadow warrior, kagemusha the shadow warrior, the double. This is another excellent track if a little bloated. Watch kagemusha 1980 full movie online free on putlocker. His film is basically the story of one such man, a. Apr 09, 2017 the film won the palme dor at the 1980 cannes film festival, was nominated for two oscars, and won a bafta for direction and one for costume design, among a plethora of other awards from festivals all over the world. But he finds himself haunted by the warlords spirit as well as his own ambitions. Kagemusha was akira kurosawas return to action and samurai films after spending 15 years in other genres. The shadow warrior, shadow warrior, kagemusha the shadow warrior, the double, kagemusha the shadow warrior. Movie was released on 19800426, the imdb rating is 8,0 upd. Region 1 kagemusha criterion 2005 region 1 kagemusha criterion 2017 region 2 shadow warrior toho 2003. Double, the 1980 kagemusha the shadow warrior 1980 kagemusha the shadow warrior 1980 shadow warrior 1980 other resources.
Sep 06, 2009 rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Kagemusha bluray disc, 2009, criterion collection for. August 8, 2014 may 12, 2019 cameronmoviesandtv leave a comment. The hollow season 2 episode 10 the hollow season 2 episode 9 the. Kurosawas return to samurai epics is bigger than ever, and it feels even larger than his much beloved followup ran. The film revolves around a kagemusha, which is a political double, or decoy. Akira kurosawas lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by c. Kagemusha is a samurai drama by the director who most successfully introduced the genre to the west with such classics as the seven samurai and yojimbo, and who, at the age of seventy, made an epic that dares to wonder what meaning the samurai code or any human code really has in the life of an individual man. A petty thief with an utter resemblance to a samurai warlord is hired as the lords double. It almost feels like its a prototype for ran to me now whenever i watch it.
On putlocker watch kagemusha 1980 in hd 1080p with high speed link. Kagemusha is a samurai drama by the director who kagemusha is a samurai drama by the director who most successfully introduced the genre to the west with such classics as the seven samurai and yojimbo, and who, at the age of seventy, made an epic that dares to wonder what meaning the samurai code or any human code really has in the life of an individual man. With tatsuya nakadai, tsutomu yamazaki, kenichi hagiwara, jinpachi nezu. Kagemusha 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sumptuously reconstructing the splendor of feudal japan and the pageantry.
The film also did very well in europe, but in the united states it actually lost money. Kagemusha is a beautiful film all around, but it always felt. The play between reality and illusion, a theme most explored in kurosawas filmmaking, lies in the heart of kagemusha. A secret history of the fallout of warlord takeda shingens death set during the chaotic sengoku period, kagemusha is one of kurosawas most emotionally gripping films and a latterday masterpiece for the master. First scene in akira kurosaws 1980 film, kagemusha. The first feature is a screenspecific audio commentary by stephen prince who has provided commentaries for a number of criterions kurosawa releases.
Kurosawas 1980 comeback is still as masterful even after its original release 40 years ago. I have been a longtime fan of the work of akira kurosawa. Luckily steven spielberg and george lucas were also fans. Probably the main reason akira kurosawas epic samurai masterpiece called kagemusha has its rightful place among the most impressive movies weve seen so far is the simply brilliant idea that serves as the films basis.
One of the most important aspects of period piece storytelling is to explore in what way the past talks. In his late color masterpiece kagemusha, akira kurosawa returns to the samurai film and to a primary theme of his careerthe play between illusion and reality. Akira kurosawa in kagemusha 1980 tatsuya nakadai in kagemusha. An epic drama of feudal conflict in 16th century japan, kagemusha was nominated for two 1980 academy awards art direction set decoration, foreign language film and was cowinner of the grand prize at the 1980 cannes film festival. Kagemusha the 1980 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. This 1980 film by director akira kurosawa, like seven samurai, is set during the later 16th century civil wars which preceded the unification of japan under the tokugawa shogunate at the beginning of the 17th century. In fact kagemusha feels very much like a practice run for ran, emulating the style and politicking of that film, as well as the. Sumptuously reconstructing the splendor of feudal japan and.
It is set in the sengoku period of japanese history and tells the story of a lowerclass criminal who is taught to impersonate a dying daimyo to dissuade opposing lords from attacking the newly vulnerable clan. Kagemusha, shadow warrior is a 1980 jidaigeki film directed by akira kurosawa. Back in college when i was studying japanese history, culture and language we watched some of his films. Kagemusha, written by kurosawa and masato ide and brought to life with the help of francis ford coppola and george lucas, is a tragic story of human natureif theres a better way to describe it in so few words, we havent found it yet. Total number of members who have this title in their. He soon begins to appreciate life as shingen, but his commitment to the role is tested when he. Kagemusha 1980 akira kurosawas lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief tatsuya nakadai who is recruited to impersonate shingen also nakadai, an aging warlord, in order to. Cannes film festival may 9 23, 1980 palme dor, akira kurosawa, won. Release dates 32 also known as aka 39 release dates usa april 1980 worldfest houston japan 23 april 1980 tokyo premiere japan 26 april 1980. Broadchurch season 3 complete bluray 720p june 8, 2017. Akira kurosawas lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by competing clans. Cesar awards january 31, 1981 best foreign film, akira kurosawa. An epic drama of feudal conflict in 16th century japan, kagemusha was nominated for two 1980 academy awards art direction set decoration, foreign language film and was c0winner of the grand prize at the 1980 cannes film festival.
Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Rent kagemusha 1980 starring tatsuya nakadai and tsutomu yamazaki on dvd and bluray. Sep 18, 2016 a petty thief with an utter resemblance to a samurai warlord is hired as the lords double. However, in kagemusha, the action sequences are much less thrilling than in kurosawas other samurai epics. Later zou lucas zich ook door kagemusha laten inspireren voor het plot van star wars. It tells the story of a powerful warlord, shingen, in japans feudal conflict. An epic drama of feudal conflict in 16th century japan, kagemusha was nominated for two 1980 academy awards art direction set decoration, foreign language film and was c0winner of the. Kagemusha 1980 akira kurosawa synopsis, characteristics. Though i appreciate its sprawling shots and attention to detail having literally hundreds of men dressed in armor, the careful and deliberate shots of shingen and those bowing to him, etc.
Its still a solid film, but parts of its plot, characters and pacing lack substance in my opinion. He soon begins to appreciate life as shingen, but his commitment to the role is tested when he must lead his troops. He soon begins to appreciate life as shingen, but his commitment to the role is tested. Kagemusha 1980 162 min drama, history, war 10 oct 1980. Kagemusha premiered in japan on april 27, 1980 and became an enormous hit in japan, earning back its negative cost two weeks after it opened. The bluray edition of kagemusha pulls over just about everything from the 2disc dvd set and packs them all on one disc here. Kagemusha was an atypical entry in the canon of akira kurosawa, the master of the samurai epic. France 14 may 1980 cannes film festival france 1 october 1980. It is set in the sengoku period of japanese history and tells the story of a lowerclass criminal who is taught to impersonate a dying warlord in order to dissuade opposing lords from attacking the newly vulnerable clan. Truly, the prophet is not recognized in his own country. Critics were mostly in agreement that kagemusha marked a high point in kurosawas.
Gallery of 22 movie poster and cover images for kagemusha 1980. In japanese, kagemusha is a term used to denote a political decoy. Akira kurosawas kagemusha the title of which literally translates as. Today, kagemusha holds a place among the best films of all time. Kagemusha, a sombra do samurai filme 1980 adorocinema. The film won the palme dor at the 1980 cannes film festival, was nominated for two oscars, and won a bafta for direction and one for costume design, among a plethora of other awards from festivals all over the world. Episode iv a new hope 1977, to advancefinance the film and. At the time, kurosawa was gradually losing his eyesight, and his films were developing an increasingly impressive visual splendor. The title literally shadow warrior in japanese is a term used for an impersonator.
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