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Ran (1985)
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryƫ
8.2
96%Runtime160 min
Rating12A
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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.
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Fans of epic, visually stunning historical dramas will appreciate Akira Kurosawa's 1985 film Ran, which reimagines Shakespeare's King Lear in the context of 16th-century Japan. Kurosawa's masterful direction, combined with Tatsuya Nakadai's powerful performance as the aging warlord, create a poignant and gripping exploration of power, loyalty, and the human condition.
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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 daimyĆ MĆri 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.
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