Ran (1985) (Collector's Edition)
Ran (1985)
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Description:
From legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa comes this dramatic war story about an elderly lord who abdicates to his three sons and then discovers that two are corrupt as they turn against him (adapted from Shakespeare's King Lear).
Ten years in the making, Ran represented the culmination of Japanese director, Akira Kurosawa's career by revisiting his skill at adapting Shakespeare and displaying the cinematic splendour of his previous films. For his 27th film, Kurosawa transposes Shakespeare's King Lear to feudal Japan. Ran, which translates as 'chaos' or 'turmoil', is the tragic tale of Lord Hidetora, a warlord who decides to divide his empire among his three sons on the eve of his 70th birthday. Hidetora's youngest and most compassionate son, Saburo, objects to his father's hasty decision and finds himself disowned by the stubborn ruler. Once the two eldest sons take control of the empire, they quickly turn on their father and vie for control over the land. Winner of the 1986 Academy AwardŽ for Best Costume Design and the 1987 BAFTA for Best Foreign Language Film, Ran is filled with magnificent costumes, breathtaking settings and amazingly photographed battle sequences, making it not only one of Kurosawa's finest films, but an epic masterpiece of Japanese cinema. Starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu, Mieko Harada and Yoshiko Miyazaki.
Details:
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Feature:
- Feature Length Documentary By Celebrated Director Chris Marker
- AK: The Making of Ran
- Teaser Trailer
- Audio:
- English Dolby Digital 2.0
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Discs: 2
- Format: PAL
- Release Year: 1985
- Running Time: 228 minutes
- Transfer Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Availability
Estimated despatch 14-20 days after ordering.
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