Kagemusha (The Shadow Warrior) official press kit, 1980

Twentieth Century-Fox Pictures

Published by Twentieth Century-Fox Pictures, 1980

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KAGEMUSHA (THE SHADOW WARRIOR) official press kit for the Akira Kurosawa film produced by Toho Company (Japan) and released by Twentieth Century-Fox Pictures in the U.S., 1980), softcover press kit folder with pockets for photos and for production information. ITEM CONDITION: near fine. The five photographs (8 x 10) are in fine condition and the 22 pages of production information are in near fine condition. No marks, tears, or dog-ears. The folder is in very good condition (some creases, shelf rubbing). 11 ½ x 9, 22 pages + 5 photos, 7 ounces XX [Contents] 5 photographs: K-1, Akira Kurosawa's epic drama of feudal conflict in 16th century Japan. Tatsuya Nakadai stars as a petty thief who impersonates a powerful warlord. K-2, Kenichi Hagiwara leads his men into battle in the epic drama of feudal warfare in 16th century Japan. K-3, Mortally wounded in combat, a Japanese warlord, Tatsuya Nakadai, orders his clan to keep his death a secret and replace him on the battlefield with his look-alike, a condemned thief. K-6, Tatsuya Nakadai , a petty thief impersonating a legendary warlord, develops an affectionate relationship with Kota Yui, his predecessor?s grandson. K-18, on location for his epic saga of 16th century feudal warfare, japan's greatest director Akira Kurosawa welcomes his colleagues Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas. The two American film makers served as executive producers of the international version of KAGEMUSHA. 22 pages about the film: Announcement Story, Production Information (16 pages), The Cast, The Credits, Letter from Coppola and Lucas. [Wikipedia] Kagemusha (Shadow Warrior) is a 1980 jidaigeki film directed by Akira Kurosawa. Kagemusha is the Japanese term for a political decoy, literally meaning "shadow warrior". It is set in the Sengoku period of Japanese history and tells the story of a lower-class criminal who is taught to impersonate a dying daimy? to dissuade opposing lords from attacking the newly vulnerable clan. The daimy? is based on Takeda Shingen, and the film ends with the climactic 1575 Battle of Nagashino. The film won the Palme d'Or at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and received other honors. Seller Inventory # 001587

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Title: Kagemusha (The Shadow Warrior) official ...

Publisher: Twentieth Century-Fox Pictures

Publication Date: 1980

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good