Ran
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.
Plot
Hidetora Ichimonji, a powerful but elderly warlord, decides to divide his kingdom among his three sons. Taro, the eldest, will receive the prestigious First Castle and become leader of the Ichimonji clan, though Hidetora will retain the title of Great Lord. Second and third sons Jiro and Saburo are to support Taro and will be given the Second and Third Castles. However, Saburo is exiled after criticizing his father's lecture about unity. Hidetora's retainer Tango is also exiled for defending Saburo.
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| author | Akira Kurosawa |
|---|---|
| award | Academy Award for Best Costume Design Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film |
| contentLocation | Japan |
| director | Akira Kurosawa |
| editor | Akira Kurosawa |
| genre | action drama historical |
| keywords | arquebus attack exile fool force haunt impoverish jester kill learn march ritual suicide suffer warlord |
| musicBy | Toru Takemitsu |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Cinematography Academy Award for Best Costume Design Academy Award for Best Director Academy Award for Best Production Design |
| producer | Katsumi Furukawa Masato Hara Serge Silberman |
| publisher | Acteurs Auteurs Associés Toho |
| recordedAt | Japan |
| theme | action drama epic japanese jidaigeki |