Akira Kurosawa's treatment of King Lear, with three sons dealingwith the passing of an era as their warlord father Lord HidetoraIchimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai), tries to find peace in his last years by dividing his fief among them. While one honest son, Saburo Naotora Ichimonji (Daisuke Ryu), faces his family's wrath for speaking the truth, his two brothers, Taro Takatora Ichimonji and Jiro Masatora Ichimonji (Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu) vie for powerin the vacuum left by Hidetora's retirement. While Kyoami the CourtFool (Peter) makes wise commentary, Hidetora discovers forhimself the madness caused by his thirst for power, and tries to findredemption for his deadly past.
Question: What does Hidetora try to find?, Answer: redemption from his past Question: What were the three sons dealing with?, Answer: the passing of an era Question: What does Hidetora discover?, Answer: thirst for power Question: What did Saburo Naotora Ichimonji face his family's wrath for?, Answer: speaking the truth Question: Who tries to find peace in his last years?, Answer: Ichimonji Question: who was the king?, Answer: Lear