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Ran

  • 19851985
  • RR
  • 2h 42m
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8.2/10
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Ran (1985)
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In Medieval Japan, an elderly warlord retires, handing over his empire to his three sons. However, he vastly underestimates how the new-found power will corrupt them and cause them to turn o... Read allIn Medieval Japan, an elderly warlord retires, handing over his empire to his three sons. However, he vastly underestimates how the new-found power will corrupt them and cause them to turn on each other...and him.In Medieval Japan, an elderly warlord retires, handing over his empire to his three sons. However, he vastly underestimates how the new-found power will corrupt them and cause them to turn on each other...and him.
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    • Akira Kurosawa
  • Writers
    • Akira Kurosawa(screenplay)
    • Hideo Oguni(screenplay)
    • Masato Ide(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tatsuya Nakadai
    • Akira Terao
    • Jinpachi Nezu
    • Akira Kurosawa
  • Writers
    • Akira Kurosawa(screenplay)
    • Hideo Oguni(screenplay)
    • Masato Ide(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tatsuya Nakadai
    • Akira Terao
    • Jinpachi Nezu
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 331User reviews
    • 170Critic reviews
    • 96Metascore
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  • Top rated movie #136
    • Won 1 Oscar

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    Tatsuya Nakadai
    Tatsuya Nakadai
    • Lord Hidetora Ichimonji
    Akira Terao
    • Taro Takatora Ichimonji
    Jinpachi Nezu
    Jinpachi Nezu
    • Jiro Masatora Ichimonji
    Daisuke Ryû
    Daisuke Ryû
    • Saburo Naotora Ichimonji
    Mieko Harada
    Mieko Harada
    • Lady Kaede
    Yoshiko Miyazaki
    Yoshiko Miyazaki
    • Lady Sue
    Hisashi Igawa
    Hisashi Igawa
    • Shuri Kurogane
    Pîtâ
    Pîtâ
    • Kyoami
    • (as Peter)
    Masayuki Yui
    Masayuki Yui
    • Tango Hirayama
    Kazuo Katô
    • Kageyu Ikoma
    Norio Matsui
    • Shumenosuke Ogura
    Toshiya Ito
    • Mondo Naganuma
    Kenji Kodama
    Kenji Kodama
    • Samon Shirane
    Takashi Watanabe
    • Fujimaki Clan general
    Mansai Nomura
    Mansai Nomura
    • Tsurumaru
    • (as Takeshi Nomura)
    Takeshi Katô
    Takeshi Katô
    • Koyata Hatakeyama
    Jun Tazaki
    Jun Tazaki
    • Seiji Ayabe
    Hitoshi Ueki
    • Nobuhiro Fujimaki
      • Akira Kurosawa
    • Writers
      • Akira Kurosawa(screenplay)
      • Hideo Oguni(screenplay)
      • Masato Ide(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Akira Kurosawa's wife of 39 years, Yôko Yaguchi, died during the production of this film. Kurosawa halted filming for just one day to mourn before resuming work on the picture.
    • Goofs
      During the battle at the third castle, there is a sequence where Hidetora emerges from the castle at the top of a flight of stairs and confronts enemy soldiers ascending the stairs. When he retreats, his bodyguards suddenly appear and retreat with him, even though they were not present moments earlier.
    • Quotes

      Kyoami: Man is born crying. When he has cried enough, he dies.

    • Connections
      Featured in A.K. (1985)

    User reviews331

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    9/10
    A film requiring patience with huge rewards for the viewer!
    The 'Kurosawa' adaptation of King Lear in his film 'Ran' is a tremendous memorable film.

    It is a very dramatic film with many soliloquies and dialogue, but if you are patient with it, you are treated to some of the most epic scenes of cinematic brilliance that Kurosawa made. After all it is Shakespeare and one must be patient with it if they are not a fan of the old school theatre.

    Colourfull clashing armies, The lord awaiting his fate in a burning castle, a brilliant execution scene (I consider the BEST I have ever seen film ever), and the blind being left in the hands of Buddha?

    While Seven Samurai will always be his perfection, Ran is more than an enjoyable movie that should be seen. Just stick with it and you'll never forget it.

    Rating 9 out of 10.
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    • Jul 26, 2001

    FAQ4

    • Is 'Ran' based on a book?
    • Why was Saburo's jest about the two hares considered offensive?
    • What is the significance of the title of "Ran"?

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    • Release date
      • June 1, 1985 (Japan)
      • Japan
      • France
      • Japanese
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    • Filming locations
      • Aso-Kuju National Park, Kumamoto, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Greenwich Film Productions
      • Herald Ace
      • Nippon Herald Films
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    Technical specs

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    • 2 hours 42 minutes
      • Color

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