Where to watch Kagemusha in Japan
Kagemusha is streaming on U-NEXT in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Availability checked 12 June 2026.
About Kagemusha
Kagemusha is a 1980 movie in the Action, Drama and History genres, directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki and Kenichi Hagiwara. It has a runtime of 3 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 737 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Kagemusha in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Kagemusha trailer
Overview
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 impostor take over as the powerful ruler. He soon begins to appreciate life as Shingen, but his commitment to the role is tested when he must lead his troops into battle against the forces of a rival warlord.
Top cast
Tatsuya Nakadai
Shingen Takeda / Kagemusha
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Nobukado Takeda
Kenichi Hagiwara
Katsuyori Takeda
Jinpachi Nezu
Sohachiro Tsuchiya
Hideji Ōtaki
Masakage Yamagata
Daisuke Ryū
Nobunaga Oda
Masayuki Yui
Ieyasu Tokugawa
Kaori Momoi
Otsuyanokata
Mitsuko Baisho
Oyunokata
Hideo Murota
Nobufusa Baba
Takayuki Shiho
Masatoyo Naito
Kōji Shimizu
Katsusuke Atobe
Daikei Shimizu
Masatane Hara
Sen Yamamoto
Nobushige Oyamada
Shuhei Sugimori
Masanobu Kosaka
Kota Yui
Takemaru
Yasuhito Yamanaka
Ranmaru Mori
Kumeko Otowa
Takemaru's Nurse
Tetsuo Yamashita
Nagahide Niwa
Kai Ato
Zenjiro Amemiya
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Kagemusha in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Kagemusha on U-NEXT. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD.
Is Kagemusha on Netflix?+
Kagemusha is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on U-NEXT.
How long is Kagemusha?+
Kagemusha has a runtime of 3 hours 0 minutes (180 minutes).
Who stars in Kagemusha?+
Kagemusha stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kenichi Hagiwara, Jinpachi Nezu and Hideji Ōtaki.
When did Kagemusha come out?+
Kagemusha is a 1980 movie directed by Akira Kurosawa.
What genre is Kagemusha?+
Kagemusha is Action, Drama, History and War film.
Who directed Kagemusha?+
Kagemusha was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
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