| Description |
1 videodisc (160 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; stereo; widescreen presentation. |
| Note |
In Japanese with English subtitles. |
| Cast |
Hideo Oguni, Masato Ide, Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu, Mieko Harada, Yoshiko Miyazaki. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Takao Saito, Masaharu Ueda; music, Toru Takemitsu. |
| Note |
Based on Shakespeare's King Lear. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1985. |
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Copyright by: Greenwich Film Production. |
| Audience |
Rated R. |
| Awards |
Academy Award: Costume design (1986). |
| Summary |
In 16th century Japan, an aging ruler attempts to divide his kingdom among his three sons, who turn against each other and betray their father, triggering events that ultimately shatter the kingdom, destroy the family, and drive their father insane. |
| Note |
Special features: scene access, production credits, filmographies & awards, trailer. |
| Subject |
Japan -- History -- 1185-1868 -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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Foreign films.
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Motion pictures, Japanese.
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| Added Author |
Kurosawa, Akira, 1910-
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Oguni, Hideo, 1904-
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Ide, Masato, 1920-
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Silbermann, Serge.
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Hara, Masato.
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Nakadai, Tatsuya, 1932-
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Terao, Akira, 1947-
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Nezu, Jinpachi, 1947-
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Ryu, Daisuke.
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Harada, Mieko, 1958-
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Miyazaki, Yoshiko, 1958-
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
King Lear.
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Greenwich Film Production.
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Fox Lorber Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1572523263 : $24.98 |
| Standard No. |
720917503424 |
| Music # |
FLV5034 Fox Lorber Home Video |
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