Ran

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About Ran

Ran is a 1985 Japanese-language action, drama and history film directed by Akira Kurosawa. The cast is led by Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu. It has a runtime of 2h 40m. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 1800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on BFI Player Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome.

Ran was produced by Nippon Herald Films, Greenwich Film Production, and Herald Ace and made in Japan and France. It was released on June 1, 1985, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $23 million worldwide.

Director

Akira Kurosawa

Writers

Hideo Oguni, Akira Kurosawa, Masato Ide

Release date

June 1, 1985

Original language

Japanese

Age rating

R

Status

Released

Country

Japan, France

Budget

$12 million

Box office

$23 million

Production

Nippon Herald Films, Greenwich Film Production, Herald Ace

Ran cast & crew

Ran was directed by Akira Kurosawa and written by Hideo Oguni, Akira Kurosawa, and Masato Ide.

The cast features Tatsuya Nakadai as Lord Hidetora Ichimonji, Akira Terao as Taro Takatora Ichimonji, Jinpachi Nezu as Jiro Masatora Ichimonji, Daisuke Ryū as Saburo Naotora Ichimonji, Mieko Harada as Lady Kaede, and Yoshiko Miyazaki as Lady Sue.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Toru Takemitsu, cinematography is by Takao Saitō, and it was produced by Masato Hara and Serge Silberman.

Is Ran worth watching?

Ran holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 1,820 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed action films.

At 2h 40m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy action, drama, and history, Ran is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Ran

In United States, you can stream Ran on BFI Player Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome, Plex, and Tubi TV. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of Ran

Tatsuya Nakadai

Lord Hidetora Ichimonji

Akira Terao

Taro Takatora Ichimonji

Jinpachi Nezu

Jiro Masatora Ichimonji

Daisuke Ryū

Saburo Naotora Ichimonji

Mieko Harada

Lady Kaede

Yoshiko Miyazaki

Lady Sue

Mansai Nomura

Tsurumaru

Hisashi Igawa

Shuri Kurogane

Shinnosuke Ikehata

Kyoami

Masayuki Yui

Tango Hirayama

Kazuo Katō

Kageyu Ikoma

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Norio Matsui

Shumenosuke Ogura

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