Historical drama set in 16th century Japan, patterned after Shakespeare's King Lear. An aging ruler attempts to divide his kingdom peacefully among his three sons, but is driven to madness by their turning against him.
General Note: In Japanese with English-language subtitles.For private home use only.Widescreen version.Originally released as a motion picture in 1985.Disc label title.Digital video disc (DVD)
Creation/Production Credits Note: Photography, Takao Sato [et al.] ; production design, Yoshiro Muraki [et al.] ; music, Toru Takemitsu [et al.] ; English adaptation, Anne Brav.