Kagemusha
Akira Kurosawa's lauded epic presents the story of a thief who is recruited to impersonate an aging warlord, Shingen, in order to prevent strikes by competing clans. His generals reluctantly agree to have the impostor take control as the powerful ruler, when Shingen expires. His commitment to the role would be analyzed when he has to lead his troops to battle against the forces of a warlord, although he begins to love life as Shingen.
Released: 1980-04-26