Released Date:
1985-06-01
Languages:
Japanese
Countries:
Japan, France
Runtime:
162 min
Rated:
R
IMDB Ratings:
8.3 (70330 Reviews)
Director:
Akira KurosawaAkira Kurosawa (screenplay)
Hideo Oguni (screenplay)
Masato Ide (screenplay)
William Shakespeare (play)
A story of greed, a lust for power, and ultimate revenge. The Great Lord Hidetora Ichimonji has decided to step aside to make room for the younger blood of his three sons, Taro, Jiro, and Saburo, the Lord's only wish now being to live out his years as an honored guest in the castle of each of his sons in turn. While the older two sons flatter their father, the youngest son attempts to warn him of the folly of expecting the three sons to remain united; enraged at the younger son's attempt to point out the danger, the father banishes him. True to the younger son's warning, however, the oldest Son soon conspires with the second son to strip The Great Lord of everything, even his title.
Released Date:
2001-10-07
Languages:
Japanese
Countries:
Japan
Runtime:
138 min
IMDB Ratings:
6.6 (755 Reviews)
Director:
Gakuryè IshiiBenkei, a master fighter and killer, vows never to take another life after his conversion to Buddhism. His faith in pacifism, however, is shaken and ultimately broken by the attacks from a trio of fighters known only as "the demons". Taking up his sword once more, he sets out to end their murderous terror.
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