Ran (1985)
1985
R
162 Minutes
Set in Japan in the 16th century (or so), an elderly warlord retires, handing over his empire to his three sons. However, he vastly underestimates how the new-found power will corrupt them, or caus...
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Ran is Akira Kurosawa's last epic. The man was a genius when it came to directing these long Japanese war epics and Ran is no different. This is Kurosawa's interpretation of Shakespeare's King Lear, a play that unfortunately I did not study. The p... Read the full review »0 member like this review.
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Kurosawa's Ran is not only one of the most astounding technical achievements of 20th century cinema, but also one of the best adaptations ever made. Kurosawa takes King Lear and molds into Feudal Japan, embedding it with decidedly Japanese themes... Read the full review »0 member like this review.
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A horrific and honest film about the war. This film has Kurosawa at his directorial best with stunning wide shots, incredibly vivid cinematography, effective blocking and ravaging war sequences. The acting of this film is blessed with exquisite pe... Read the full review »1 member likes this review.
