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Ran

Ran
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Format: DVD
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Screen: Aspect Ratio 16:9,Anamorphic Widescreen
Languages: Japanese
Subtitles: English
No. of Disks: 1
Region: Region 2
Release Date: 20 November 2006
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Akira Kurosawa's final masterpiece, Ran is a reimagining of Shakespeare's King Lear set in feudal Japan.

Ran tells the story of Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsya Nakadai Yojimno, Kagemusha) an aging warlord who after spending his life consolidating his empire, decides to abdicate and divide his Kingdom amongst his three sons Taro (Akira Terao - Letter from the Mountain, dreams), Jiro (Jinpachi Nezu - The Man in White, Red Shadow: Akakage) and Saburo (Daisuke Ryu - Tono Monogatari, Gojoe).

When Saburo voices concerns about the wisdom of his father's plan, claiming that treachery within the family will be inevitable. Hidetora mistakes these comments for a threat and when his servant Tango comes to Saburo's defense, he banishes both of them. This allows Taro and Jiro to take the reigns of power unopposed, leading to a brutal and bloody struggle for the absolute power of the warlord.

Majestic in scope, Ran is a profound examination of the folly of war and the crumbling of one family under the weight of betrayal, greed, and the insatiable thirst for power.

Special Features

  • French Threatrical trailer.
  • The making of Ran by the celebrated director Chris Marker.