DVD
Kagemusha / Tōhō Eiga, Kurosawa Purodakushon teikei sakuhin ; purodyūsā Kurosawa Akira, Tanaka Tomoyuki ; shinario Kurosawa Akira, Ide Masato ; kantoku Kurosawa Akira.
影武者 / 東宝映画, 黒沢プロダクション提携作品 ; プロデューサー 黒澤明, 田中友幸 ; シナリオ 黒澤明, 井出雅人 ; 監督 黒澤明.
Reconstructing the splendor of feudal Japan and the pageantry of war, Kurosawa creates a soaring historical epic about a peasant impersonating a nobleman in battle. Kagemusha is presented in its original 180 min. uncut Japanese version, not the shortened "international version" presented by 20th Century Fox.
In 16th century feudal Japan, a thief is saved from execution to train as a double for one of the warlords, Shingen. Three warlords, Shingen, Nobunaga, and Ieyasu, battle for total power over Japan. When Shingen receives a mortal wound, the double must take his place to hold the Takeda clan together.
Record details
- ISBN: 1559409541
- ISBN: 9781559409544
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (45 pages ; 19 cm).
- Edition: Special ed.
- Publisher: [United States] : Criterion, [2017]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1980. Special features: [disc 1] new, restored high-definition digital transfer enhanced for widescreen televisions; audio commentary by Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince, author of The Warrior's Camera: the Cinema of Akira Kurosawa; includes U.S. trailer, Japanese teaser and Japanese trailer; [disc 2] Lucas, Coppola, and Kurosawa (19 min., 2005 ; interview with Lucas and Coppola) ; 41 min. documentary on Kagemusha (part of the Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create) ; Image: Kurosawa's Continuity (43 min. video by Masayuki Yui that reconstructs Kagemusha through Kurosawa's paintings and sketches) ; Suntory commercials made on set ; storyboards. Booklet featuring new essay by Japanese culture expert Peter Grilli, an interview by Japanese film expert Tony Rayns, and biographical sketches by Japanese film historian Donald Richie. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Disc 1. Kagemusha -- disc 2. Supplements. |
| Restrictions on Access Note: | Educational and home use only. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music, Ikebe Shin'ichiro ; cinematography, Saitō Takao, Ueda Masaharu, Screenplay, Kurosawa Akira, Ide Masato. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Nakadai Tatsuya, Yamazaki Tsutomu, Hagiwara Ken'ichi, Nezu Jinpachi, Ōtaki Shūji. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| System Details Note: | DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; widescreen; Dolby Digital discrete surround, stereo ; dual layer ; new, restored high-definitition digital transfer. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Educational public performance rights included. |
| Language Note: | In Japanese with optional English subtitles. |
| Awards Note: | Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Samurai > Japan > Drama. Daimyo > Japan > Drama. |
| Genre: | Feature films. Video recordings. Feature films. Historical films. War films. Fiction films. Drama. |
Search for related items by series
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County Library | DRAMA KAG DVD (Text) | 37814003567253 | STORAGE - AUDIOVISUAL | Available | - | ||
| Hood River County Library | DVD FIC KAG (Text) | 33892100936047 | Adult DVDs | Available | - |
Electronic resources
Version of Resource: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080979/
- Connect to IMDb information for this film
You are now browsing Sage Library System
