Ran

Ran 1985

8/10

NETFLIX Rating : 3.9

IMDB Rating : 8.2

FD Smart Rating : 8

Synopsis : Director Akira Kurosawa re-envisions Shakespeare's tragedy 'King Lear' through the eyes of a warlord who transfers his kingdom to his eldest son.

Regions Available ( 1 ) :
Japan

Actors:

Masayuki Yui , Toshiya Ito , Hitoshi Ueki , Akira Terao , Peter , Norio Matsui , Hisashi Igawa , Kazuo Kato , Tatsuya Nakadai , Jinpachi Nezu , Yoshiko Miyazaki , Mieko Harada , Daisuke Ryu

Creators:

Akira Kurosawa , Hideo Oguni , Masato Ide , William Shakespeare

Languages:

Japanese [Original]

Subtitles:

Japanese

Genres:

Action, Drama

Release Date:

1985

Run Time:

2h42m

Maturity Rating:

General Audiences

Japanese warlord Hidetori Ichimonji decides the time has come to retire and divide his fiefdom among his three sons. His eldest and middle sons - Taro and Jiro - agree with his decision and promise to support him for his remaining days. The youngest son Saburo disagrees with all of them arguing that there is little likelihood the three brothers will remain united. Insulted by his son's brashness, the warlord banishes Saburo. As the warlord begins his retirement, he quickly realizes that his two eldest sons selfish and have no intention of keeping their promises. It leads to war and only banished Saburo can possibly save him.

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