Shakespeare was on the right track.

Rating: 9/10 (10 January 2003)

Akira Kurosawa's rendition of Shakespeare's King Lear. Tatsuya Nakadai is brilliant as Lord Hidetora Ichimonji (Lear) as the King who divides his kingdom up amongst his sons, which results in them trying to force him off of the land. Beautiful cinematography and awe inspiring battle scenes make this film a pleasure to watch visually. Authentic looking sets and costumes only further the experience. Directing and editing are top notch, but Kurosawa would surely settle for nothing short of perfection. Some impressive stunts on horses occur throughout. Simply outstanding in EVERY respect.