In japan this practice was known as kagemusha literally shadow warrior, and was fairly common during the feudal era for warlords. Kagemusha of the blue flame lob028 legend of blue eyes white dragon 1st edition common. Yugioh monsters veneno trivia north america joker deck fandoms gallery artwork. This cards tcg and korean names suffer from a mistranslation. Kagemusha of the blue flame translates to shiens imposter. Kagemusha, shadow warrior is a 1980 jidaigeki film directed by akira kurosawa.
Hidden fortress was originally presented with perspecta directional sound, which was recreated for the criterion bluray release. Sumptuously reconstructing the splendor of feudal japan and the pageantry. The film was released on dvd in 1997 by live entertainment and on bluray on 31. The shadow warrior proves how important leadership is in a conflict. Nakadai, a supporting player in earlier kurosawa films, expertly portrays the leading roles, almost always filled in the past by toshiro mifune. It concerns a petty thief who is chosen to impersonate a powerful feudal lord killed in battle. When tenkabito becomes shi en, kagemusha of the blue flame puts on some armor and becomes kagemusha of the six samurai notice he keeps the red ponytail. World championship trivia north america spanish deck fandoms gallery artwork cards. Find movie and film cast and crew information for kagemusha 1980 akira kurosawa on allmovie.
Kagemusha is a samurai drama by the director who kagemusha is a samurai drama by the director who most successfully introduced the genre to the west with such classics as the seven samurai and yojimbo, and who, at the age of seventy, made an epic that dares to wonder what meaning the samurai code or any human code really has in the life of an individual man. As he lies dying from his battle wounds, shingen orders his clan to find a double to replace him to keep his death secret so that his enemies will not attack. It is armed with a sword renowned for its sharpness. Kagemusha of the blue flame legend of blue eyes white dragon. In japanese, kagemusha is a term used to denote a political. According to george lucas, the picture had five thousand extras in the films battle sequence finale which depicted the battle of nagashino of the year 1575. Are kagemusha of the blue flame and kagemusha of the.
This is another excellent track if a little bloated. A 16thcentury thiefs life is spared so he can double for a japanese warlord. The artwork of standoff and faceoff shows a confrontation between mizuho, shadow and shien, implying that shien may have had some role in shinais death. Kagemusha 1980 akira kurosawa cast and crew allmovie. This monster may be kagemusha of the blue flame, as the blue flame is the symbol of great shogun shien, especially how kagemusha of the blue flame s name in japanese uses the same kanji with. Kagemusha also features the final screen appearance of longtime kurosawa actor, takashi shimura. It is set in the sengoku period of japanese history and tells the story of a lowerclass criminal who is taught to impersonate a dying warlord in order to dissuade opposing lords from attacking the newly vulnerable clan. Additionally, this card has the same hair and pants color as kagemusha of the blue flame. Shingen, a powerful warlord, has become as legendary as the motto emblazoned on his war banners. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Kagemusha 1980 akira kurosawas lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief tatsuya nakadai who is recruited to impersonate shingen also nakadai, an aging warlord, in order to.
Apr 09, 2017 the film won the palme dor at the 1980 cannes film festival, was nominated for two oscars, and won a bafta for direction and one for costume design, among a plethora of other awards from festivals all over the world. The bluray edition of kagemusha pulls over just about everything from the 2disc dvd set and packs them all on one disc here. Kagemusha of the blue flame is the first ever monster played in the main yugioh anime. Kagemusha of the blue flame the legend of blue eyes. Today, kagemusha holds a place among the best films of all time. Serving as a double for the ruler of the blue flame, hes a master. Pandemic parade 5 the movies that made me trailers from hell.
Flashbacks cinesavant fear of the velvet curtain tfh trivia challenge. Blue flame is a translation of shien literally purple flame, and kagemusha means body double, making this monster shiens. The film also did very well in europe, but in the united states it actually lost money. This is the very first warrior monster played in the first episode of the yugioh. Kagemusha akira kurosawa cinematography by takao saito, shoji ueda film movie, movies. Originally, the role of shingen and the kagemusha was to be played by shintaro katsu, a boiseterous comedic actor who has already portrayed badass, gruff and tragic characters like the assassin okada izo in tenchu.
Kagemusha the shadow warrior, released in 1980, was the directors first samurai film in 14 years. She has blue eyes and is commonly seen with a somewhat innocent and. Kagemusha of the blue flame the legend of blue eyes white. George lucas, who got the chance to help the director who gave so much inspiration to his star wars films what could have been.
Mindful of the situation nakadai accepted the part without even reading the script. The battle scenes utilized hundreds of horses and thousands of extras. Gold per creature or per solo boss fight cap of consideration. The only category that doesnt give a question is the crown, where the players can immediately choose to answer a question and gain the. This page notes details of kagemusha of the blue flame earth. It is set in the sengoku period of japanese history and tells the story of a lowerclass criminal who is taught to impersonate a dying daimyo to dissuade opposing lords from attacking the newly vulnerable clan. It is also the only time a six samurai related card have appeared in it, which is quite impressive for an archetype that has seen iterations over 5 generations. The hidden fortress is a 1958 jidaigeki adventure film directed by akira kurosawa. I like to think that kagemusha of the six samurai is an older version of kagemusha of the blue flame who has started to follow shi en instead of his former order. Critics were mostly in agreement that kagemusha marked a high point in kurosawas. Kagemusha, a sombra do samurai filme 1980 adorocinema. Redeyes metal knight gearfried by alanmac95 on deviantart.
Kagemusha of the six samurai storen025 storm of ragnarok unlimited edition common. If you want to start a main kagemusha page, just click the edit button above. Each player has a deck of 4060 cards, along with an extra deck containing up to 15 fusion, synchro or xyz monster cards. Kagemusha of the blue flame card information and card art. Abe sapien suspended in a tank of healing blue liquid with wires attached mirrors luke skywalkers. Kurosawas latecareer samurai epic is a film of effects, and it opens with a doozy. Kurosawas kagemusha criterion collection christine champ 09032009 akira kurosawa s return to his samurai roots, 1980s kagemusha the shadow warrior, barely came to be due. Kagemusha premiered in japan on april 27, 1980 and became an enormous hit in japan, earning back its negative cost two weeks after it opened. Rent kagemusha 1980 starring tatsuya nakadai and tsutomu yamazaki on dvd and bluray. With tatsuya nakadai, tsutomu yamazaki, kenichi hagiwara, jinpachi nezu. Kagemusha of the blue flame decks and ruling yugioh.
The film recounted the actual historical event about the death of a great samurai shingen takeda who was known as the head of takeda family. A tumultuous production from the beginning all the way through to its editing stage, kagemusha is nonetheless one of kurosawas most sublimely beautiful films, featuring a series of stunning set pieces. In the blood soiled lands of japan, a wandering ronin would be entagled in a power struggle against the most ruthless warlords. In his late color masterpiece kagemusha, akira kurosawa returns to the samurai film and to a primary theme of his careerthe play between illusion and reality. Shadow warrior by akira kurosawa the film shadow warrior also known as kagemusha was made by kurosawa in the year of 1980. Description trivia crack is a very simple game quiz video game where players compete against friends online in playing a trivial pursuitlike game. The title literally shadow warrior in japanese is a term used for an impersonator. Home video trailer for the criterion collection release of this film about a thief recruited to impersonate a warlord. Yu gi oh samurai warrior blue flames yugi fandoms cool stuff anime warriors ninja.
Blue flame is a translation of shien, and kagemusha means body double, making this monster shiens body double, and therefore affiliated with the six. Swift as the wind, silent as the forest, fierce as. Swift as the wind, silent as the forest, fierce as the fire, immovable as the mountain. Though i appreciate its sprawling shots and attention to detail having literally hundreds of men dressed in armor, the careful and deliberate shots of shingen and those bowing to him, etc. Kagemusha of the six samurai ap01en006 astral pack. Hazy flame sphynx in random wings of wicked flame in random flame manipulator in random leave a reply cancel reply. Feb 23, 2017 nagashino sequence of kurosawas kagemusha rendered with kurosawas storyboard drawing painting. The trivia article on the shadow of the six samurai also has lots of information. Kagemusha of the blue flame anime yugipedia yugioh. This film was notable for its powerful battle scenes. In japanese, kagemusha is a term used to denote a political decoy. Confusion reigns as competing warlords seek advantage to control vast swaths of japanese society in the sengoku roughly 16th century period. Kagemusha marked a welcome return for the legendary director, who had not made a movie since 1974. Yugioh legend of blue eyes white dragon common kagemusha of.
Normally, hanako mainly utilizes this ability to fire intensely powerful bursts of. We are the largest movie and game retail chain in the u. It tells the story of a powerful warlord, shingen, in japans feudal conflict. Serving as a double for the ruler of the blue flame, hes a master swordsman that wields a fine blade. A petty thief with an utter resemblance to a samurai warlord is hired as the lords double. Yu gi oh samurai warrior blue flames fandoms cool stuff anime warriors ninja sketches. The shadow of the six who appears to be kagemusha of the six blue flame, shiens body double, wears the same necklace as mizuhoshinai, implying some connection. After kurosawa fired shintaro katsu from the leading double role, the american producers requested that a internationally known star be cast instead. In his journey to hell he will be acompanied by a ninja clans most skillful assassins and. Kagemushashadow warrior by akira kurosawa essay 1760 words. Shouldnt the trivia say purple flame, as thats what shien means. Because kurosawa had distanced himself from toshiro mifune more than a decade earlier, tatsuya nakadai was his only viable option. This is the very first monster played in the first episode of the yugioh. A dutiful warrior that serves as the double of its master.
The original trailer sub english in high definition of kagemusha directed by akira kurosawa and starring tatsuya nakadai, tsutomu yamazaki, kenichi hagiwara and jinpachi nezu. The first feature is a screenspecific audio commentary by stephen prince who has provided commentaries for a number of criterions kurosawa releases. Chelia blendy perchan fairy tail fanon wiki fandom. First scene in akira kurosaws 1980 film, kagemusha. Kagemusha tells the tale of a nation in the doorstep of total war. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. According to my japanese professor, at least mayhemmessiah talk contribs 23. When a game is started, players taking turns have to spin the wheel, which ends up in one of eight categories. Chelias infobox images were coloured and linearted by aha, so hats off to him. The piano is a 1993 new zealand period drama film about a psychologically mute young. If you have any issues or find any bugs, be sure to let us know on discord. Living in the spirit world, kagemoosha forgets to be courteous to new guests. Great selection, great prices, and great customer service.
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