Review of Kagemusha (1980) by Manny C — 27 Jul 2009

Kurosawa returns to the samurai film with the full splendor and pageantry of war with this historical epic of feudal Japan.EXCELLENT!!!!

This review of Kagemusha (1980) was written by Manny C on 27 Jul 2009.

Kagemusha has generally received very positive reviews.

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