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In 16th-century Japan, an aging ruler attempts to divide his kingdom among his three sons. They turn against each other and betray their father, triggering events that ultimately shatter the kingdom, destroy the family, and drive their father insane. Based on Shakespeare's King Lear.
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Wellsping
1998
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Add Tag | Summary: | In 16th-century Japan, an aging ruler attempts to divide his kingdom among his three sons. They turn against each other and betray their father, triggering events that ultimately shatter the kingdom, destroy the family, and drive their father insane. Based on Shakespeare's King Lear. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985 Special features: Audio commentary by film historian Stephen Prince and producer Peter Grilli; production notes; restoration demo; filmography of Akira Kurosawa; trailers. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (160 min.) sd., col. 4 3/4 in |
| ISBN: | 9555186398713 |
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