Ran [videorecording]
2021
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Akira Kurosawa directs this Japanese action drama based on the play 'King Lear' by William Shakespeare. After years of ruthless slaughter, Lord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai) divides his kingdom amongst his three sons, seeking a peaceful retirement. However, his life descends into chaos when he is unable to escape the greed and corruption within his family and the torment within his soul. The cast also includes Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu and Daisuke Ryu.
Main title:
Ran [videorecording] / producer, Masato Hara; producer, Serge Silberman.
Author:
Kurosawa, Akira, 1910-1998, directorTakemitsu, Tôru, composer (expression)Nakadai, Tatsuya, actorTerao, Akira, actorNezu, Jinpachi, actorShakespeare, William, book author
Imprint:
[United Kingdom] : StudioCanal, 2021.
Collation:
2 DVDs (154 min.) : colour
Notes:
Extras to be confirmed, Region 2, 2 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (Japanese), Subtitles (English), Interviews (Shôji Ueda (cinematographer), Mieko Harada (actor), Michael Brooke (author)), Other documentaries ('A.K.', 'Ran: The Restoration').Made in 1985.Based on the play 'King Lear' by William Shakespeare.DVDN.In Japanese; Closed captioning in English.
Credits:
Credits: director, Akira Kurosawa; writer, Akira Kurosawa; writer, Hideo Oguni; writer, Masato Ide; music, Tôru Takemitsu; cinematographer, Asakazu Nakai; cinematographer, Takao Saitô; cinematographer, Shôji Ueda.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu, Mieko Harada, Hisashi Igawa, Peter, Hitoshi Veki, Jun Tazaki, Norio Matsui, Hitoshi Ueki, Masayuki Yui.
Audience:
BBFC code: 12.
System details:
DVD.
Language:
Japanese
Subject:
BRN:
1976477