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Ran (1985)

Directed by Akira Kurosawa

Drama

Most recently watched by sleestakk, GMOM65

Overview

Shakespeare’s King Lear is reimagined as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan where an aging warlord divides his kingdom between his three sons.

Rated R | Length 160 minutes

Actors

Tatsuya Nakadai | Akira Terao | Jinpachi Nezu | Daisuke Ryû | Mieko Harada | Yoshiko Miyazaki | Mansai Nomura | Hisashi Igawa | Pîtâ | Masayuki Yui | Kazuo Katô | Norio Matsui | Toshiya Ito | Heihachiro Suzuki | Kenji Kodama | Haruko Tôgô | Reiko Nanjo | Tokie Kanda | Sawako Kochi | Kumeko Otowa | Takeshi Katô | Jun Tazaki | Hitoshi Ueki | Takao Zushi | Yoshitaka Zushi | Tetsuo Yamashita | Akihiko Sugizaki | Masaaki Sasaki | Satoru Fukasaku | Susumu Terajima

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
08/30/2025Movie ScreenDigitalTheater8 stars
 

Viewing Notes

40th anniversary showing at the Alamo - packed theater with a great crowd.

Total classic film.

So much visual and musical influence on Star Wars.  Gorgeous costumes, fabric, and set design.

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