Ran

• Corporate Authors: Herald Ace Inc, Nippon Herald Films
• Other Authors: Silberman, Serge, Hara, Masato 1931-, Oguni, Hideo 1904-1996, Nakadai, Tatsuya 1932-, Terao, Akira 1947-, Nezu, Jinpachi 1947-, Ryu, Daisuke
• Format: Video
• Language: English
• Published: New York Wellsping 1998
• Subjects: Japan > Drama > History > 1185-1868
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• Item Description: Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985; Special features: Audio commentary by film historian Stephen Prince and producer Peter Grilli; production notes; restoration demo; filmography of Akira Kurosawa; trailers.
• Physical Description: 1 videodisc (160 min.) sd., col. 4 3/4 in
• ISBN: 9555186398713

In 16th-century Japan, an aging ruler attempts to divide his kingdom among his three sons. They turn against each other and betray their father, triggering events that ultimately shatter the kingdom, destroy the family, and drive their father insane. Based on Shakespeare's King Lear.