Kagemusha Blu-ray

Release Year: 1980

Runtime: 180 min

Director: Akira Kurosawa

Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kenichi Hagiwara, Jinpachi Nezu, Hideji Ōtaki

Studios: TOHO, 20th Century Fox, Kurosawa Production

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.

Special Features:

BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

Restored high-definition digital transfer with DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0 soundtrack • Audio commentary by Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince • Lucas, Coppola, and Kurosawa, a 19-minute interview piece in which directors George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola discuss Kurosawa and Kagemusha • A 41-minute documentary on the making of the film • Image: Kurosawa’s Continuity, a 44-minute video piece reconstructing Kagemusha through Kurosawa’s paintings and sketches • Suntory Whiskey commercials made on the set of Kagemusha • Gallery of storyboards painted by Kurosawa and images of their realization on-screen • Theatrical trailers and teasers • Plus: A booklet featuring an essay by scholar Peter Grilli and an interview with Kurosawa by renowned critic Tony Rayns

Technical Specifications:

• DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0
• High-definition
• Stereo
• 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio