One of the most important and influential film makers in cinematic history, Akira Kurosawa directed 30 films in a career spanning 57 years. His final masterpiece, RAN a reimagining of Shakespeare's King Lear set in feudal Japan, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. RAN tells the story of Lord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai - Yojimbo, Kagemusha) an aging warlord who, after spending his life consolidating his empire, decides to abdicate and divide his Kingdom amongst his three sons Taro (Akira Terao - Letter from the Mountain, Dreams), Jiro (Jinpachi Nezu - The Man in White, Red Shadow: Akakage) and Saburo (Daisuke Ryû - Tôno Monogatari, Gojo reisenki: Gojoe). This leads to a brutal and bloody war between the brothers for absolute power of the kingdom.
- Region Code:
- Region B
- Duration:
- 161 minutes
- Original Language:
- Japanese
- Extras:
- Language(s): Japanese, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Documentaries: 'A.K.', 'Ran: The Restoration', Interviews: Shoji Ueda (cinematographer), Mieko Harada (actor), Michael Brooke (author), Stage appearance at Tokyo International Film Festival 2015