Review of Kagemusha (1980) by Jesse W — 02 Aug 2008

Best foreign film ever, really want to watch more Akira Kurosawa Films this guy is a serious movie maker, great visuals everytime ive seen it I see something new, classic.

This review of Kagemusha (1980) was written by Jesse W on 02 Aug 2008.

Kagemusha has generally received very positive reviews.

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