---
title: "Kagemusha"
year: 1980
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/kagemusha-1980"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 11953
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 180
community_rating: 7.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Kagemusha (1980) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/kagemusha-1980

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Kagemusha is a film first released in 1980. Catalogued under Action, Drama, History, War. Produced and broadcast by TOHO, 20th Century Fox, Kurosawa Production. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A petty thief is recruited to impersonate an aging warlord to deter rival clans."

### Why Watch
- directed by akira kurosawa
- features grand feudal epic storytelling

### Caveats & Content Note
- long runtime of three hours
- Tone & Suitability: Contains action and war themes suitable for a PG-rated audience.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: epic, historical, dramatic, action

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/kagemusha-1980#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Akira Kurosawa
- **Networks / Studios**: TOHO, 20th Century Fox, Kurosawa Production

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tatsuya Nakadai** as *Shingen Takeda / Kagemusha*
- **Tsutomu Yamazaki** as *Nobukado Takeda*
- **Kenichi Hagiwara** as *Katsuyori Takeda*
- **Jinpachi Nezu** as *Sohachiro Tsuchiya*
- **Hideji Ōtaki** as *Masakage Yamagata*
- **Daisuke Ryū** as *Nobunaga Oda*
- **Masayuki Yui** as *Ieyasu Tokugawa*
- **Kaori Momoi** as *Otsuyanokata*
- **Mitsuko Baisho** as *Oyunokata*
- **Hideo Murota** as *Nobufusa Baba*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film about?
A petty thief is recruited to impersonate an aging warlord named Shingen.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

### Q: When was it released in the US?
It was released on October 10, 1980.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
The film spans action, drama, history, and war.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The movie has a runtime of three hours.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Kagemusha — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/11953)

---
*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*