Kagemusha

You impersonate a dying warlord to keep his clan intact. But his sudden death throws you into absolute power. Soon you lead as him, against rivals, and then your deception frays. Kurosawa surveys honor and chaos. It's a humanist vision, refracted through armor.

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Akira Kurosawa directed Kagemusha in 1980. See Akira Kurosawa's full filmography, where to start with Akira Kurosawa, or where to go after you've seen everything by Akira Kurosawa.

Kagemusha was released in 1980 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 180 minutes.