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Ran
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RAN

"In a mad world, only the mad are sane."

19852h 40m8.0 TMDb

Directed by Akira Kurosawa

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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.

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai

Tatsuya Nakadai

Lord Hidetora Ichimonji

Akira Terao

Akira Terao

Taro Takatora Ichimonji

Jinpachi Nezu

Jinpachi Nezu

Jiro Masatora Ichimonji

Daisuke Ryū

Daisuke Ryū

Saburo Naotora Ichimonji

Mieko Harada

Mieko Harada

Lady Kaede

Yoshiko Miyazaki

Yoshiko Miyazaki

Lady Sue

Mansai Nomura

Mansai Nomura

Tsurumaru

Hisashi Igawa

Hisashi Igawa

Shuri Kurogane

Movie Vibe

Suspense5.6
Emotion7.8
Complexity8.9
Humor5
Realism8.3
Action6.7
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who love kinetic, high-energy films
  • cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films

May not appeal to

  • those looking for a quick watch
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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