Akira Kurosawa directs this Japanese action drama based on Shakespeare's 'King Lear'. After years of ruthless slaughter, Lord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai) divides his medieval kingdom amongst his three sons, seeking a peaceful retirement. However, his life descends into chaos as he is unable to escape the greed and corruption within his own family and the torment within his soul.
Producer: Masato Hara
Actor: Norio Matsui
Producer: Serge Silberman
Actor: Jun Tazaki
Actor: Hitoshi Veki
Actor: Hisashi Igawa
Cinematographer: Shôji Ueda
Cinematographer: Takao Saitô
Cinematographer: Asakazu Nakai
Actor: Tatsuya Nakadai
Actor: Akira Terao
Actor: Jinpachi Nezu
Actor: Daisuke Ryu
Actor: Mieko Harada
Actor: Peter
Music: Tôru Takemitsu
Writer: Masato Ide
Writer: Hideo Oguni
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Writer: Akira Kurosawa
Actor: Masayuki Yui
Actor: Hitoshi Ueki