Ran
By: screenplay by Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Masato Ide ; executive producer,Katsumi Furukawa ; produced by Serge Silberman and Masato Hara ; directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Contributors: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Kurosawa, Akira, 1910-; Silberman, Serge.; Hara, Masato.; Oguni, Hideo, 1904-; Ide, Masato, 1920-; Furukawa, Katsumi.
Publisher: CBS/Fox Video
Published: 1985
Place of publication: Livonia, Mich
Language: jpn
Format: Videorecording
Number of pages: 160
Subjects: Feature films.; Historical films.; Foreign films, Japanese.; English drama (Tragedy) -- Film and video adaptations -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600.
Description: Kurosawa's brillant rendition of Japanese history, Shakespeare's plot of "King Lear", and his own personal feelings about loyalty. Set in 16th century Japan, an aging ruler, Lord Hidetora, attempts to peacefully divide his kingdom among his three sons. Instead, they turn against each other and betray theirfather. Ruthless ambition, plots woven by scheming advisors and Hidetora's own past savagery combine in a whirlwind of chaos, ultimately driving the old man insane, shattering his kingdom, and destroying his family.
Notes: Cataloged from credits and cassette container.

Japanese dialogue, English subtitles.

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