Akira Kurosawa directs this Japanese action drama based on the play 'King Lear' by William Shakespeare. After years of ruthless slaughter, Lord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai) divides his kingdom amongst his three sons, seeking a peaceful retirement. However, his life descends into chaos when he is unable to escape the greed and corruption within his family and the torment within his soul. The cast also includes Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu and Daisuke Ryu.
- Cast
- Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu, Mieko Harada, Hisashi Igawa, Peter, Hitoshi Veki, Jun Tazaki, Norio Matsui
- Genres
- World Cinema
- Language
- Japanese
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