Synopsis
With Ran, legendary director Akira Kurosawa reimagines Shakespeare's King Lear as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan. Majestic in scope, the film is Kurosawa's late-life masterpiece, a profound examination of the folly of war and the crumbling of one family under the weight of betrayal, greed, and the insatiable thirst for power.
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Cast
- Tatsuya NakadaiLord Hidetora Ichimonji
- Akira TeraoTaro Takatora Ichimonji
- Jinpachi NezuJiro Masatora Ichimonji
- Daisuke RyūSaburo Naotora Ichimonji
- Mieko HaradaLady Kaede
- Yoshiko MiyazakiLady Sue
- Mansai NomuraTsurumaru
- Hisashi IgawaShuri Kurogane
- Shinnosuke IkehataKyoami
- Masayuki YuiTango Hirayama
Recommendations
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Philadelphia Inquirer
The triumphant masterpiece of Akira Kurosawa's fertile twilight. - 100
San Francisco Chronicle
In Ran, the horrors of life are transformed by art into beauty. It is finally so moving that the only appropriate response is silence. - 100
Austin Chronicle
One of the 10 best films ever made, period. - 100
San Francisco Examiner
Kurosawa pulled out all the stops with Ran, his obsession with loyalty and his love of expressionistic film techniques allowed to roam freely. - 100
TV Guide Magazine
Stands separate from the rest, in a pantheon, a true cinematic masterwork of sight, sound, intelligence, and most importantly--passion. - 100
Portland Oregonian
In many respects, it's Kurosawa's most sumptuous film, a feast of color, motion and sound: Considering that its brethren include "Kagemusha," "The Seven Samurai" and "Dersu Uzala," the achievement is extraordinary. [01 Dec 2000, p.26] - 100
Variety
It’s a dazzlingly successful addition to [Kurosawa's] distinguished career. - 95
Mr. Showbiz
The Japanese title means chaos, and that is what is let loose when a powerful king foolishly tries to release the reins of power, in the hopes of enjoying a peaceful old age.
