Ran
Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu
A version of Shakespeare's "King Lear," set in feudal Japan where aging ruler, Lord Hidetora, unleashes a power struggle amongst his three sons.
DVD Released: November 22, 2005
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May 3, 2009Akira Kurosawa does The Bard?s King Lear (with sons rather than daughters) with some of the director?s greatest battle sequences, but also delivers a telling meditation on loyalty, revenge, power and war.
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December 10, 2008''Men prefer sorrow over joy... suffering over peace!''
An elderly lord abdicates to his three sons, and the two corrupt ones turn against him.
Tatsuya Nakadai: Lord Hidetora Ichimonji
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September 30, 2008"Man is born crying. When he has cried enough, he dies."
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To movie aficionados and cinema enthusiasts, Akira Kurosawa's name is synonymous with the title of 'cinematic god'. It's irrefutable that throughout Kurosawa's career (spanning over several decades) the directo... -
September 27, 2008A powerful personal statement by Kurosawa, and his last GREAT film. A God's -eye view of man's inhumanity toward his fellow man. Blood, which is bright red to show the passion and violence of murder and warfare, doesn't just flow: it pours. Inspired by true historical characters ... ...( read more )
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June 22, 2009A pure masterpiece. It takes a overdone genre ?samurai films? and pushes the limits. Using Shakespeare as a foundation and building the story into an epic tale of betrayal. This movie has inspired so many filmmakers it should never be ignored.
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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July 14, 2008Any favorite scenes for anyone here? Mine would have to be the demise of Lady Kaede.
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