Tatsuya Nakadai
Lord Hidetora Ichimonji
1985•2h 40m•Released•JA
Ran
“In a mad world, only the mad are sane.”
Overview
Shakespeare's King Lear is reimagined as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan where an aging warlord divides his kingdom between his three sons.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
June 1, 1985
Runtime
2h 40m
Rating
8.0 / 10
Votes
1,929
Budget
$12,000,000
Revenue
$23,334,156
Status
Released
Popularity
14.0
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Akira Terao
Taro Takatora Ichimonji
Jinpachi Nezu
Jiro Masatora Ichimonji
Daisuke Ryū
Saburo Naotora Ichimonji
Mieko Harada
Lady Kaede
Yoshiko Miyazaki
Lady Sue
Mansai Nomura
Tsurumaru
Hisashi Igawa
Shuri Kurogane
Shinnosuke Ikehata
Kyoami
Masayuki Yui
Tango Hirayama
Kazuo Katō
Kageyu Ikoma
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Norio Matsui
Shumenosuke Ogura
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