Ran

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: ๐Ÿ”ด 75/100
Total warning time: 5m 35s
Sex/Nudity: ๐ŸŸข 20/100 (15s)
  • ๐ŸŸก 30/100 [00:45:30 - 00:45:45] Brief scene with implied sexual content involving a concubine.
Drug Use: ๐ŸŸข 0/100 (0s)
Violence: ๐Ÿ”ด 90/100 (5m 15s)
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 95/100 [00:30:15 - 00:32:00] Battle scene with graphic violence, including stabbing and decapitation.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 90/100 [01:10:20 - 01:12:30] Massacre of a castle's inhabitants, with blood and gore shown.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 100/100 [01:45:50 - 01:47:10] Suicide by seppuku (ritual disembowelment), shown in detail.
Strong Language: ๐ŸŸข 10/100 (5s)
  • ๐ŸŸข 10/100 [00:15:40 - 00:15:45] Mild cursing in subtitles.
Ran
Year: 1985
Certificate: U
Runtime: 162 min
Genre: Action, Drama, War
IMDB: 8.2
Meta Score: 96
Votes: 112505
Gross: 4,135,750
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Stars: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryรป
Overview: In Medieval Japan, an elderly warlord retires, handing over his empire to his three sons. However, he vastly underestimates how the new-found power will corrupt them and cause them to turn on each other...and him.

Movie FAQ

Q: Who directed the movie Ran (1985)?
A: Ran (1985) was directed by the legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa.
Q: What is the plot of Ran (1985)?
A: Ran is a Japanese epic war drama film that reimagines Shakespeare's King Lear in feudal Japan. It follows the story of an aging warlord, Hidetora Ichimonji, who decides to divide his kingdom among his three sons, leading to betrayal, conflict, and tragic consequences.
Q: Who stars as Hidetora Ichimonji in Ran (1985)?
A: Tatsuya Nakadai stars as Hidetora Ichimonji, the aging warlord whose decision to divide his kingdom sets off the film's tragic events.
Q: What awards did Ran (1985) win?
A: Ran won numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Costume Design. It was also nominated for Best Director (Akira Kurosawa) and Best Cinematography. Additionally, it won the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Q: Is Ran (1985) based on a Shakespeare play?
A: Yes, Ran is loosely based on Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear, transposed to feudal Japan. The film adapts the themes of power, betrayal, and family conflict from the play into a Japanese historical context.