Ran (乱) (1985)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1473 movies items)

" With Ran, legendary director Akira Kurosawa reimagines Shakespeare’s King Lear as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan. Majestic in scope, the film is Kurosawa’s late-life masterpiece, 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. Released on June 1, 1985, it was modestly successful financially in Japan. It earned ¥2.51 billion ($12 million) in Japan, just enoug"

My Favorite Films of 1985 (25 movies items)

" "Why stay with this mad old man? If the rock you stay on starts to roll, jump clean. Or you'll go with it and be squashed. Only a fool stays aboard." Directed by Akira Kurosawa Written by Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni and Masato Ide Music by Tôru Takemitsu Cinematography by Asakazu Nakai, Takao Saitô and Shôji Ueda Editing by Akira Kurosawa "

Akira Kurasawa's take on King Lear

“I loved Kurasawa's Throne of Blood, and heard this was even better. And indeed it was, for me second only to Seven Samurai as his best film and one of the finest movies ever made. As with any Kurasawa film, it is superbly made with the camera work in look and technique masterly and the colour and period detail really sumptuous. The battle sequences are even more epic in scope and emotional impact than Seven Samurai, aided by the spectacle and camera work. The music is rousing and haunting, almost sometimes paying homage to Mahler, the script is literate and thoughtful and the story intensely moving. Add to that Kurasawa's ever immaculate direction and the truly remarkable lead performance Tatsuya Nakadai and you have an even more brilliant film. Rounding off is the truly Machiavellian perf” read more

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"Ran (Akira Kurosawa, 1985)"