Kagemusha. Screenplay by Akira Kurosawa and Masato Ide

Book Description

Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980. First Edition. Original 76 page shooting script for the film ‘Kagemusha’ directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomo Yamakazi, Kenichi Hagiwara, Jinpachi Nezu, Hideji Otaki, and Daisuke Ryu. Bradbound. Very good copy with a hint of use in printed studio wrappers. The film is set in 16th century Japan and tells the story of a powerful warlord who dies and is replaced by a poor thief, chosen to impersonate the fallen leader, but who finds his new role more of a burden than a joy. The film received two Oscar nominations - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Foreign Language Film - Japan.

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