| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD)(160 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Widescreen presentation. |
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Based on Shakespeare's King Lear. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1985. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Takao Saito, Masaharu Ueda; music, Toru Takemitsu. |
| Cast |
Hideo Oguni, Masato Ide, Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu, Mieko Harada, Yoshiko Miyazaki. |
| 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. |
| Audience |
Rated R. |
| System Details |
DVD format. |
| Language |
In Japanese with English subtitles. |
| Awards |
Academy Award winner, 1985: Costume design. |
| Subject |
Feature films -- Videodiscs.
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Motion pictures, Japanese -- Videodiscs.
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Japan -- History -- 1185-1868 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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Foreign films.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 1985.
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FOREIGN FILMS (JAPANESE), VIDEODISCS.
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| Added Author |
Kurosawa, Akira, 1910-1998.
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Oguni, Hideo, 1904-1996.
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Ide, Masato, 1920-1989.
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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.
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| ISBN |
1572523263 |
| Standard No. |
720917503424 |
| Music No. |
FLV5034 Fox Lorber Home Video |
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