Kagemusha (DVD) (US Version) DVD Region 1
Nakadai Tatsuya (Actor)
| Shimura Takashi (Actor)
| Yamazaki Tsutomu (Actor)
| Kenichi Hagiwara (Actor)
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In this dazzling epic from Akira Kurosawa, a petty thief named Kagemusha (Tatsuya Nakadai) gets saved from a death sentence because he resembles the warlord Shingen Takeda (also Nakadai). The warlord has been fighting two other leaders for control of 16th-century Japan and impersonators often take his place during battles to put him out of harm's way. Because of Kagemusha's strong physical similarities to the warlord, he's a perfect choice for a "shadow warrior." However, the arrangement suddenly changes when Shingen gets fatally wounded while watching a battle. Adhering to Shingen's final wish, the warlord's men keep the death a secret, and Kagemusha struggles to transform himself from a criminal into a leader.
KAGEMUSHA marked a welcome return for the legendary director, who had not made a movie since 1974. Nakadai, a supporting player in earlier Kurosawa films, expertly portrays the leading role(s), almost always filled in the past by Toshirô Mifune. KAGEMUSHA also features the final screen appearance of longtime Kurosawa actor, Takashi Shimura. In order to help the film get an international release, Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas served as executive producers.
"...A sweeping epic of the times of clan wars in 16th century Japan....Tatsuya Nakadai is extraordinary..."
- Mosk. (Variety Film Critic), Variety, 05/21/1980
"...[Kurosawa's] most physically elaborate, most awesome film, full of magnificent views....Majestic..."
- Vincent, Canby (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 10/06/1980
"...[A] classic..."
- Mike, Clark (USA Today Critic), USA Today, 01/28/1995
"[O]ften breathtaking..."
- Gregory, Kirschling (Entertainment Weekly Film Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 04/01/2005
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| Product Title: | Kagemusha (DVD) (US Version) Kagemusha (DVD) (US Version) Kagemusha (DVD) (US Version) Kagemusha (DVD) (US Version) Kagemusha (DVD) (US Version) |
| Also known as: | The Shadow Warrior The Shadow Warrior The Shadow Warrior The Shadow Warrior The Shadow Warrior |
| Artist Name(s): | Nakadai Tatsuya (Actor) | Shimura Takashi (Actor) | Yamazaki Tsutomu (Actor) | Kenichi Hagiwara (Actor) | Kurosawa Akira 仲代 達矢 (Actor) | 志村喬 (Actor) | 山崎努 (Actor) | Kenichi Hagiwara (Actor) | 黑澤明 仲代 达矢 (Actor) | 志村乔 (Actor) | 山崎努 (Actor) | Kenichi Hagiwara (Actor) | 黑泽明 仲代達矢 (Actor) | 志村喬 (Actor) | 山崎努／著 (Actor) | Kenichi Hagiwara (Actor) | 黒沢明 Nakadai Tatsuya (Actor) | Shimura Takashi (Actor) | Yamazaki Tsutomu (Actor) | Kenichi Hagiwara (Actor) | Kurosawa Akira |
| Director: | Kurosawa Akira 黑澤明 黑泽明 黒沢明 Kurosawa Akira |
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| Release Date: | 2005-03-29 |
| UPC Code: | 715515015622 |
| Subtitles: | English |
| Country of Origin: | Japan |
| Picture Format: | NTSC What is it? |
| Color Information: | Color |
| Disc Format(s): | DVD |
| Region Code: | 1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it? |
| Rating: | PG (MPAA) |
| Publisher: | Criterion Collection |
| Other Information: | 2 DVDs |
| Package Weight: | 226 (g) |
| Shipment Unit: | 2 What is it? |
| YesAsia Catalog No.: | 1005028058 |
Product Information
Director: Akira Kurosawa
DVD Features:
Region 1
2-Disc Set
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Stereo - Japanese
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Stephen Prince - Kurosawa Scholar
Featurette - 1. Documentary On the Making Of KAGEMUSHA, Part of Toho Masterworks Series AKIRA KUROSAWA: IT IS WONDERFUL TO CREATE
2. HELPING A MASTER, Interviews With Francis Ford Coppola And George Lucas
Text/Photo Galleries:
IMAGE: KUROSAWA'S CONTINUITY - Video Piece That Reconstructs KAGEMUSHA Through Kurosawa's Paintings And Sketches
Additional Products:
Booklet With Essays By Scholars Darrell Davis And Peter Grilli And Biographical Sketches By Japanese Film Historian Donald Richie
Region 1
2-Disc Set
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Stereo - Japanese
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Stephen Prince - Kurosawa Scholar
Featurette - 1. Documentary On the Making Of KAGEMUSHA, Part of Toho Masterworks Series AKIRA KUROSAWA: IT IS WONDERFUL TO CREATE
2. HELPING A MASTER, Interviews With Francis Ford Coppola And George Lucas
Text/Photo Galleries:
IMAGE: KUROSAWA'S CONTINUITY - Video Piece That Reconstructs KAGEMUSHA Through Kurosawa's Paintings And Sketches
Additional Products:
Booklet With Essays By Scholars Darrell Davis And Peter Grilli And Biographical Sketches By Japanese Film Historian Donald Richie
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