Ran (1985) (R)

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synopsis

A version of Shakespeare's "King Lear," set in feudal Japan where aging ruler, Lord Hidetora, unleashes a power struggle amongst his three sons.

MovieGoer Review

"King Lear" gets the samurai-epic treatment in Akira Kurosawa's stunning 1985 masterpiece.

Story

This reworking of Shakespeare's tragedy, set in 16th-century Japan, follows elderly warlord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya ... MORE

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synopsis

A version of Shakespeare's "King Lear," set in feudal Japan where aging ruler, Lord Hidetora, unleashes a power struggle amongst his three sons.

MovieGoer Review

"King Lear" gets the samurai-epic treatment in Akira Kurosawa's stunning 1985 masterpiece.

Story

This reworking of Shakespeare's tragedy, set in 16th-century Japan, follows elderly warlord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya ... MORE