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Ran ( Japanese: 乱, lit. 'chaos or tumult') is a 1985 epic action drama film directed, edited and co-written by Akira Kurosawa. The plot derives from William Shakespeare 's King Lear and includes segments based on legends of the daimyō Mōri Motonari.
Jun 1, 1985 · Ran is a 1985 Japanese film by Akira Kurosawa, loosely based on King Lear. It depicts the downfall of a medieval warlord and his three sons in a chaotic and violent world.
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- Action, Drama, War
- Akira Kurosawa
- 1985-06-01
Feb 26, 2016 · Here's the official trailer, now digitally remastered to the drama/war film 'Ran' directed by Akira Kurosawa. ...
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- StudiocanalUK
Sep 9, 2023 · Ran is a Japanese film by Akira Kurosawa that reimagines Shakespeare's King Lear as a historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan. The film explores the themes of war, betrayal, greed, and power in a majestic and profound way.
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Ran is a historical epic film by Akira Kurosawa that reimagines Shakespeare's King Lear in sixteenth-century Japan. The film explores the themes of war, betrayal, greed, and power in a mad world where only the mad are sane.
Aug 6, 2021 · With RAN, legendary director Akira Kurosawa reimagines Shakespeare’s King Lear as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan. Now Showing on MUBI US: https://mubi.io/3fywRJI...
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Ran, Akira Kurosawa's visually dazzling samurai epic, is the story of Lord Hidetora and his three warring sons. A cinematic masterpiece, in sumptuous digital 4K (where available).