A great adaptation of King Lear.

Rating: 9/10 (6 September 2010)

An old, frail War Lord decides it's time for him to hand over his power to his three sons. The younger son reacts with anger and brutal honesty, telling him to rethink his decision whilst the the elder two are more than happy to accept. The elder two soon turn against the Lord and each other, each vying for full control of the land.
Another masterpiece from Kurosawa, while I didn't enjoy it as much as another one of his Shakespearian adaptations, Thrown of Blood, it's still up there with his best films. Another stunning film, it's a sharp contrast to his earlier black and white films with stark, gritty cinematography. Ran is shot in colour with lots of bright reds, yellows and blue's to help give the film a unique, artistic look, more of an achievement when you consider that Kurosawa was almost completely blind when he directed it. Tatsuya Nakadai was electrifying as the tragic Great Lord with a layered performance packed with emotion. Just an epic film, can not recommend it enough.