Shakespeare’s King Lear is reimagined as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan where an aging warlord divides his kingdom between his three sons.
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Release Date: June 1, 1985
Release Year: 1985
Genres: Action, Drama, History
Country: Japan, France
Language: 日本語
Runtime: 160 minutes
Rating: 8.1/10
Writer: Hideo Oguni, Akira Kurosawa, Masato Ide
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai (Lord Hidetora Ichimonji)

Akira Terao (Taro Takatora Ichimonji)

Jinpachi Nezu (Jiro Masatora Ichimonji)

Daisuke Ryū (Saburo Naotora Ichimonji)

Mieko Harada (Lady Kaede)

Yoshiko Miyazaki (Lady Sue)

Mansai Nomura (Tsurumaru)

Hisashi Igawa (Shuri Kurogane)

Shinnosuke Ikehata (Kyoami)

Masayuki Yui (Tango Hirayama)
Trailer
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