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on BBC Two England

First showing on network television of Akira Kurosawa 's Japanese version of King Lear starring Tatsuya Nakadai
Hidetora, an aged warlord, determines to divide his lands among his three sons, but the youngest, Saburo, incurs the old man's wrath by plain speaking. Before long, the heirs to the kingdom are at war. Fool Peter
(In Japanese with English subtitles) 9 BARRY NORMAN : page 29

Contributors

Unknown:
Akira Kurosawa
Unknown:
Tatsuya Nakadai
Unknown:
Barry Norman
Lord Hidetora:
Tatsuya Nakadai
Taro:
Satoshi Terao
Jiro:
Jinpachi Nezu
Saburo:
Daisuke Ryu
LadyKaede:
Mieko Harada
Kurogane:
Hisashi Igawa
Tango:
Maskayuke Yui
Lady Sué:
Yoshiko Miyazaki
Source: Radio Times

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