One of the most moving movies i have ever seen

Rating: 9/10 (12 February 2005)

Ran was not what I expected, I saw it in my local video shop and thought I would check it out as I have an interest in the time period. When I was finished watching it I was amazed at the genius of Kurosawa.
He creates a story wrought with betrayal and honour. And with characters (which I found to be one of the few times I have actually felt for) you either hate or feel sorry for them, like Hidetora's madness induced by his two sons betrayal and how he has made his own destruction. Plus, you actually hate the character of the two older brothers, Taro and Jiro and how they have conspired against Hidetora. But especially Lady Kaede when she died it was one of the best parts of the film as from the start she was a conniving and ruthless character which you felt no love for. The battles were also very good and graphic. In all Ran a movie I thought was just about Samurai, turned out to be the best film or one of I have ever seen 10/10 most definitely