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Ran

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 & Crew See All

Tatsuya Nakadai
Lord Hidetora Ichimonji
Akira Terao
Taro Takatora Ichimonji
Jinpachi Nezu
Jiro Masatora Ichimonji

Featured Video

Ran (40th Anniversary Trailer)
Ran (40th Anniversary Trailer)
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1:04 Ran (40th Anniversary Trailer)

Awards

  • 1986 - Oscar - Best Director - nominated
  • 1986 - Oscar - Best Cinematography - nominated
  • 1986 - Oscar - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration - nominated
  • 1986 - Oscar - Best Costume Design - winner

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