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Kagemusha

7.819803h PGMovieActionDramaHistory

Akira Kurosawa's lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by competing clans. When Shingen dies, his generals reluctantly agree to have the…

DirectorAkira Kurosawa
WritersAkira Kurosawa·Masato Ide
ProducersAkira Kurosawa·Tomoyuki Tanaka

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Cast · Directed by Akira Kurosawa

TNTatsuya Nakadai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Shingen Takeda / Kagemusha
TYTsutomu Yamazaki
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Nobukado Takeda
KHKenichi Hagiwara
Kenichi Hagiwara
Katsuyori Takeda
JNJinpachi Nezu
Jinpachi Nezu
Sohachiro Tsuchiya
HŌHideji Ōtaki
Hideji Ōtaki
Masakage Yamagata
DRDaisuke Ryū
Daisuke Ryū
Nobunaga Oda
MYMasayuki Yui
Masayuki Yui
Ieyasu Tokugawa
KMKaori Momoi
Kaori Momoi
Otsuyanokata
MBMitsuko Baisho
Mitsuko Baisho
Oyunokata
HMHideo Murota
Hideo Murota
Nobufusa Baba
TS
Takayuki Shiho
Masatoyo Naito
KSKōji Shimizu
Kōji Shimizu
Katsusuke Atobe

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Kagemusha — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Kagemusha?

Kagemusha isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies, YouTube and Sky Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is Kagemusha on Netflix?

No, Kagemusha is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Kagemusha on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Kagemusha isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now.

Where can I watch Kagemusha for free?

Kagemusha isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.