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A version of Shakespeare's "King Lear," set in feudal Japan where aging ruler Lord Hidetora instigates a power struggle amongst his three sons.
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 40 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 1985; August 18, 2000 Limited Re-release |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R |
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| Distributors: |
Orion Classics, Winstar Cinema
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| Production Co.: |
Herald Ace Inc, Greenwich Film Productions, Nippon Herald Films, Inc, Sandrew Metronome Filmdistribution AS (Denmark)
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$337,112 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Japan
Himeji Castle, Japan
Kumamoto Castle, Japan
Nagoya Castle, Japan
Gotemba, Japan
Kokonoe, Japan
Aso, Japan
Shonai, Japan
Toho Studios, Japan
Yokohama, Japan
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| Produced in: |
Japan |
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