Synopsis
Shakespeare's King Lear is reimagined as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan where an aging warlord divides his kingdom between his three sons.
Ran (1985) is a 2h 40min action feature film by Akira Kurosawa. Shakespeare's King Lear is reimagined as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan where an aging war... Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
Facts
Based on
King Lear
Awards
Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film, Academy Award for Best Costume Design
Setting
Japan
Filming location
Japan
Production
Asmik Ace Entertainment, Kadokawa Daiei Studio
Original language
Japanese
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
