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Format:
Video disc
Title:
Ran
Title (alt. graph.):
乱 / Serge Silberman and Katsumi Furukawa present an Akira Kurosawa film ; a Greenwich Film Production ; Herald Ace Inc. ; Nippon Herald Films ; screenplay, Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Masato Ide ; produced by Serge Silberman and Masato Hara ; directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Uniform Title:
Ran (Motion picture)
ISBN:
9780794203368
Edition:
Masterworks edition.
Publication:
New York : Wellsping, 2003.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (160 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985.

Special features: Audio commentary by film historian Stephen Prince and producer Peter Grilli; production notes; restoration demo; filmography of Akira Kurosawa; trailers.
Summary:
In 16th century Japan, an aging ruler attempts to divide his kingdom among his three sons. They turn against each other and betray their father, triggering events that ultimately shatter the kingdom, destroy the family, and drive their father insane. Based on Shakespeare's King Lear.
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: R.
Added Author (alt. graph.):
黑澤明, 1910-1998.
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