Kagemusha - Der Schatten des Kriegers (1980): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1980 · Film · ★ 7.8
Released in 1980, Kagemusha - Der Schatten des Kriegers is an action, drama, krieg and historie film directed by Akira Kurosawa, running about 180 minutes. “The Shadow of a man can never stand up and walk on its own” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Kurz vor der Hinrichtung wird ein Dieb von einem japanischen Clan gerettet. Er soll als Doppelgänger des toten Fürsten die Armee des kriegerischen Clans führen. Obwohl anfangs noch unsicher, genießt er bald seine neue Rolle - es gelingt ihm, Freund und Feind zu täuschen. Gegen den Willen seiner Auftraggeber bestimmt er nun das Schicksal des Fürstenhauses mit. Mit 25.000 Soldaten zieht der Fakeda-Clan in die letzte Schlacht.
Who’s in it. Kagemusha - Der Schatten des Kriegers stars Tatsuya Nakadai as Shingen Takeda / Kagemusha, Tsutomu Yamazaki as Nobukado Takeda, Kenichi Hagiwara as Katsuyori Takeda and Jinpachi Nezu as Sohachiro Tsuchiya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, Kagemusha - Der Schatten des Kriegers has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kagemusha - Der Schatten des Kriegers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kagemusha - Der Schatten des Kriegers tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Kagemusha - Der Schatten des Kriegers (1980)?
- In USA, Kagemusha - Der Schatten des Kriegers is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Kagemusha - Der Schatten des Kriegers worth watching?
- Kagemusha - Der Schatten des Kriegers holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, krieg and historie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Kagemusha - Der Schatten des Kriegers?
- Kagemusha - Der Schatten des Kriegers stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kenichi Hagiwara, Jinpachi Nezu and Hideji Ōtaki.
- When was Kagemusha - Der Schatten des Kriegers released?
- Kagemusha - Der Schatten des Kriegers was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 180 minutes.