In medieval Japan, a humble thief is tasked with impersonating a powerful warlord after his death, only to struggle with the expectations of his new role and confront the warlord's restless spirit amidst the kingdom's turmoil.

Kagemusha
A master thief, eerily resembling a legendary samurai warlord, assumes the warlord's identity after his death, embarking on a series of intense battles.