Ran
Studio: Asmik Ace Entertainment, Kadokawa Daiei Studio
Starring: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Writer: Akira Kurosawa
Producer: Serge Silberman
Ran (Japanese: 乱; lit. 'chaos or tumult') is a 1985 epic historical action drama film directed, co-written, and edited by Akira Kurosawa. The plot derives from William Shakespeare's King Lear and includes segments based on legends of the daimyō Mōri Motonari. The film stars Tatsuya Nakadai as Hidetora Ichimonji, an aging Sengoku-period warlord who decides to abdicate as ruler in favor of his three sons.
Trivia
- Won the Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film.
- Won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design.
- Also nominated for: Academy Award for Best Director; Academy Award for Best Cinematography; Academy Award for Best Production Design.
- Based on King Lear (tragedy by William Shakespeare).
- Ran was Kurosawa's last epic film and by far his most expensive.
- At the time, its budget of $11–12 million made it the most expensive Japanese film in history, leading to its distribution in 1985 exceeding the budget of $7.5 million for his previous film Kagemusha.
- The 1,400 uniforms and suits of armor used for the extras were designed by costume designer Emi Wada and Kurosawa, and were handmade by master tailors, taking three years.
Filming Locations
- Japan
Previous Showings
3 Runs • 3 Festivals
All runs on record (3):
- March 27 - 30, 2010Akira Kurosawa Film Festival
- March 13 - 15, 2020Akira Kurosawa Film Festivalw/ Throne of Blood
- September 15 - 16, 2022Summer 2022