Review of Kagemusha (1980) by Scott Tobias for The A.V. Club — 22 Sep 1988
Though the story's Shakespearean underpinnings give Kagemusha the weight of classic tragedy–in this case, the tragedy of a man rendered helpless by larger historical forces–the film astonishes mostly as pure spectacle.
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This review of Kagemusha (1980) was written by Scott Tobias and published by The A.V. Club on 22 Sep 1988.
Kagemusha has generally received very positive reviews.
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