161 mins - Japan / France 1985 - Subtitles Director: Akira Kurosawa Starring: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao and Jinpachi Nezu RAN (which translates as ‘turmoil’) is Akira Kurosawa’s profound exploration of Shakespeare’s King Lear intertwined with the historical backdrop of Japan’s 16th century Civil Wars and the legendary tale of Morikawa, a feudal warlord with three sons. Kurosawa’s final film was immediately recognised as a masterpiece upon its release and garnered numerous awards, including the Oscar for Best Costume Design and BAFTA awards for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Makeup. “Akira Kurosawa's epic…has not dimmed one bit in the three decades since its first release.” The Irish Times
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