DVD
Ran [videorecording] / Serge Silberman and Katsumi Furukawa present an Akira Kurosawa film ; a Greenwich Film Production ; Herald Ace Inc. ; Nippon Herald Films ; screenplay, Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Masato Ide ; produced by Serge Silberman and Masato Hara ; directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Record details
- ISBN: 0794203361 :
- ISBN: 9780794203368
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (160 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Masterworks ed., widecreen.
- Publisher: New York : Wellsping, 2003.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | 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. "FLV5367" |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Photography, Takao Saito, Masaharu Ueda; music, Toru Takemitsu ; English adaptation, Anne Brav. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu, Mieko Harada, Yoshiko Miyazaki. |
| Summary, etc.: | 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. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, 1.85 anamorphic 16x9 widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround and 2.0 mono. |
| Language Note: | Japanese dialogue, English subtitles. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Japan > History > 1185-1868 > Drama. Motion pictures, Japanese. |
| Genre: | Feature films. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at GRPL.
