Comparison Of Kagemusha And Henry V

Throughout history, the world has seen its fair share of both good and terrible rulers. Although both sides of the spectrum can be seen as purely subjective, the ruler in either case is all-powerful and have complete control, until the turn of democratic evolution. These leaders seem to convince their subjects of certain myths and thoughts that give the subjects a boosted morale when wartime comes. The subjects hold on to every word that the leaders say, giving the leaders even more control. Kagemusha and Henry V are two films that have many similarities, which prove the likeness of the leaders in each film and the similitude of the beliefs of the people that they psychologically and physically control, between them. Kagemusha portrays the