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.

Director: Akira Kurosawa

Writer: Masato Ide, Akira Kurosawa

Actors: Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Ken'ichi Hagiwara

Production: N/A