akira kurosawa.... philosophy at its finest. obviously a shakespeare story as there's more killing than in a abattoir. such a great japanese adaptation
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 Release Date: November 22, 2005
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July 11, 2009
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May 3, 2009
Akira 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
Akira Kurosawa's Ran is an epic vision of a feudal Japan.
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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 -
November 1, 2009
Grande épico. Uma adaptação de Rei Lear do Shakespeare nos moldes do Japão Feudal.
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September 5, 2009
Kurosawa is infallible. Great take on King Lear. Awesome use of color and scenery.
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August 15, 2009
Samurai make Shakespeare Awesome.
Kurosawa makes everything awesome.
Really stunning stuff. absolutely spellbinding and definitely the most violent PG movie i have ever seen.
There really is nothing not to like.
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