Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda
影武者 織田信長
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eiichi Kudō
- Screenplay & Story
- Nobuo Yamada
- Original Score
- Satoshi Kadokura
- Original Title
- 影武者 織田信長
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- TV Asahi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eiichi Kudō
Nobuo Yamada
Satoshi Kadokura
Department Leadership Roster
Eiichi Kudō
Director
Nobuo Yamada
Screenplay
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What is Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda about?
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.
Who directed Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda?
Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda was directed by Eiichi Kudō.
Who stars in Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda?
The principal cast of Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda includes Makoto Fujita, Isao Natsuyagi, Yūko Natori, Tsurutaro Kataoka, Jinpachi Nezu.
When was Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda released and how long is it?
Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda was composed by Satoshi Kadokura.