Kagemusha
1980 · 180 min · Director: Akira Kurosawa
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Kagemusha (1980) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Melancholy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Melancholy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Excitement15%
- Relief10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Melancholy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, History, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Melancholy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 40 % | 13 % | 53 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 46 % | 29 % | 50 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 59 % | 51 % | 39 % | 49 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 54 % | 28 % | 54 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 56 % | 20 % | 53 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 64 % | 59 % | 27 % | 48 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 59 % | 26 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 56 % | 48 % | 19 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Empathy | 53 % | 36 % | 20 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 53 % | 41 % | 21 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 54 % | 49 % | 21 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 57 % | 54 % | 21 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Tension | 59 % | 57 % | 16 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Tension | 63 % | 63 % | 11 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 131′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 19 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 140′ | Tension | 79 % | 68 % | 41 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 149′ | Sadness | 76 % | 54 % | 61 % | 25 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 158′ | Sadness | 78 % | 59 % | 71 % | 19 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 167′ | Sadness | 82 % | 70 % | 77 % | 13 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 176′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Masatoyo Naito
Katsusuke Atobe
Nobushige Oyamada
Masanobu Kosaka
Takemaru
Ranmaru Mori
Takemaru's Nurse
Nagahide Niwa
Zenjiro Amemiya
Details
- Directed by
- Akira Kurosawa
- Written by
- Akira Kurosawa, Masato Ide
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1980
- Runtime
- 180 min
- Country
- Japan, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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