Ran

Name: Ran
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Released: 1985-06-01
Duration: 160 min
Rating: 8

1985 · Movie · R · 160 min · ★ 8.0 · 97% critics

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An aging warlord reimagines Shakespeare’s King Lear in 16th-century Japan, dividing his kingdom among his three sons. Only one warns that the family may not stay united, and the decision triggers escalating conflict and a grim unraveling.

Based on King Lear

Also known as Revolt

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Details

Original title: 乱
Years: 1985
Release date: 1985-06-01
Language: Japanese
Rated: R
Runtime: 160 min
Max quality: HD
Critic score: 97/100
TMDB rating: 8.0/10 (1,817 votes)
Box office: $19,000,000
Budget: $11,500,000

About

You’ll likely enjoy Ran if you want a grand, colorful historical epic steeped in Shakespearean drama and brutal conflict; Not for you if you dislike slow, prolonged storytelling or prefer lighter samurai action like Samurai Rebellion or Sanjuro.

Pros: vivid historical detail; epic battle scenes; powerful Shakespeare-style drama | Cons: painfully long runtime; bleak, harsh tone; some scenes feel overlong