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1985
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.
Running time: 2h 40m
| Director | Akira Kurosawa |
|---|---|
| Writers | Hideo Oguni, Akira Kurosawa, Masato Ide |
| Composer(s) | Toru Takemitsu |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History |
| Certificate | 15 |
| Release Date | 1985 |
| Production Company(s) | Nippon Herald Films, Greenwich Film Production, Herald Ace |
Lord Hidetora Ichimonji
Taro Takatora Ichimonji
Jiro Masatora Ichimonji
Saburo Naotora Ichimonji
Lady Kaede
Lady Sue
Tsurumaru
Shuri Kurogane
Kyoami
Tango Hirayama
Kageyu Ikoma
Shumenosuke Ogura
Mondo Naganuma
Fujimaki's General
Samon Shirane
Kaede's lady in waiting
Hideota's concubine
Sue's lady in waiting
Hidetora's concubine
Sue's lady in waiting
Koyota Hatakeyama
Seiji Ayabe
Nobuhiro Fujimaki
(uncredited)
Foot soldier (uncredited)
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