Ran / produced by Serge Silberman and Masato Hara ; directed by Akira Kurosawa ; screenplay by Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Massato Ide.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Edition | Masterworks ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Wellspring Media, ©2003. |
| Description | 1 videodisc (160 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Kurosawa, Akira, 1910-1998. |
| Other author/creator | Nakadai, Tatsuya, 1932-2025 |
| Other author/creator | Terao, Akira, 1947- |
| Other author/creator | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear. |
| Abstract | An aging ruler attempts to divide his kingdom peacefully among his three sons, but is driven to madness when they turn against him. |
| General note | Based on: King Lear by William Shakespeare. |
| General note | Originally released as a motion picture in 1985. |
| Credits | Photography, Takao Sato ... [et al.]; production design, Yoshiro Muraki ... [et al.]; music, Toru Takemitsu ... [et al.] |
| Cast | Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu. |
| Audience | MPAA rating: R. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Terms of use | Joyner- For private home use only. |
| Language | In Japanese with English subtitles. |
| Genre/form | Film adaptations. |
| Genre/form | Historical films. |
| Genre/form | Motion pictures, Japanese. |
| Genre/form | Foreign films Japan. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| ISBN | 0794203361 |
| ISBN | 9780794203368 |
| Publisher number | 5367 Wellspring Media |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1997.85 .R365 2003 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |