Kagemusha (1980)

A feudal epic presenting the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by competing clans. The impostor becomes comfortable living his life among nobility, but his responsibilities to his station grow more demanding the longer he occupies it.

Genres: Action, Drama, History, War

What to watch after Kagemusha

• Throne of Blood (1957) — Same subject: japan, samurai
• The Hidden Fortress (1958) — Same subject: japan, jidaigeki
• Ran (1985) — Same subject: jidaigeki, feudal japan
• Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) — Same subject: samurai, jidaigeki
• The Sword of Doom (1966) — Tatsuya Nakadai appears in both
• Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)