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影武者 織田信長

(1996)

Overview

In Tensho 9, as Oda Nobunaga nears the unification of Japan, he assigns trusted generals to conquer remaining regions. Meanwhile, a peasant farmer named Sahei, resembling Nobunaga, is chosen by Hideyoshi and Sen no Rikyu to act as Nobunaga’s shadow. Furious at the idea of a double, Nobunaga confronts Sahei, who courageously performs the "Atsumori" dance, impressing Nobunaga enough to accept him as his Kagemusha. Sahei’s first test as the shadow warrior comes at a memorial service for the Oda family.

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Original Title影武者 織田信長

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1996-01-03

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 02h 20m

Production CompaniesTV Asahi

Genres

  • Drama
  • History
  • TV Movie