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Just as many American studio-era directors found acclaim abroad that was denied them in their home country, by 1980 's reputation outside Japan exceeded his esteem at home. As uncompromising as ever, he found considerable difficulty securing backing for his ambitious projects. Unsure he would be able to film it, the director, an aspiring artist before he entered filmmaking, converted  into a series of paintings, and it was partly on the basis of these that he won the financial support of longtime admirers  and . Set in the 16th century, when powerful warlords competed for control of Japan, it offers an examination of the nature of political power and the slipperiness of identity. For some time, Shingen Takeda  has been able to stay removed from the heat of battle by using his brother Nobukado  as a double. As the film opens, Nobukado offers another option, having discovered a condemned thief (also played by ) bearing an uncanny resemblance to the warlord. After he insists on witnessing the fall of an enemy in person, Shingen falls victim to a sniper's bullet, forcing his advisers to present the thief as the fallen warrior. At first awkward in his new position and plagued by dreams in which the spirit of his double confronts him, he slowly grows into the role even as his enemies begin to advance on his kingdom. The winner of the Palm D'Or at Cannes,  has also been released as .

1980 Original Soundtrack LP Released on Denon Records # AX-7238(Stereo). Japan Pressing.
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. This is a Sealed Album and will Provide you with Brilliant Sound Quality from your Player. There are no cut out marks on the album. Slight corner wear. Slight shrink splitting at bottom. 

 

 

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