Ran is a 1985 epic historical action drama film directed, co-written, and edited by Akira Kurosawa. The plot derives from William Shakespeare's King Lear and includes segments based on legends of the daimyō Mōri Motonari. The film stars Tatsuya Nakadai as Hidetora Ichimonji, an aging Sengoku-period warlord who decides to abdicate as ruler in favor of his three sons.
Ran (1985)
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, History, War |
Release Date - Jun 1, 1985 |
Run Time - 162 min. |
Countries - Japan |
MPAA Rating - R
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$11,500,000
Box Office
$4,164,283
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Academy Award, Blood, Castle, Epic, Feudal Japan, Greed, Gun, Hidetora Ichimonji, Hopelessness, King Lear, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Musket, Period Drama, Power, Revenge, Ruins, Seppuku, Siege
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