Synopsis

When a powerful warlord in medieval Japan dies, a poor thief recruited to impersonate him finds difficulty living up to his role and clashes with the spirit of the warlord during turbulent times in the kingdom.
Akira Kurosawa
Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Ken’ichi Hagiwara, Jinpachi Nezu
26 Apr 1980 (Japan, USA)
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 20 wins & 3 nominations.tt0080979 , Hinrichtung, Japan, Samurai, Emperor, Doppelgängerin, Warlord, Army, Double Role