Ran
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Ran is a 1985 epic film directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
Ran (Japanese: 乱; lit. 'chaos or tumult') 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.
Like most of Kurosawa's work in the 1970s and 80s, Ran is an international production, in this case a Japanese-French venture produced by Herald Ace, Nippon Herald Films, and Greenwich Film Productions.
Production
Written by Akira Kurosawa and Hideo Oguni, the film was produced by Nippon Herald Films. Toru Takemitsu composed the score. Asakazu Nakai handled the cinematography. The film runs 160 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $12,000,000, Ran grossed $23,334,156 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Its legacy endures through a remake, a sequel and a lasting franchise; later cinema cites its influence and symbolism.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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