Ran

Ran

France | 1985 | 162 min. | Akira Kurosawa

Opens May 30, 2025

Akira Kurosawa’s Academy Award-winning adaptation of William Shakespeare’s "King Lear," Ran considers the disastrous consequences of Lord Hidetora Ichimonji’s (Tatsuya Nakadai) decision to split his kingdom among his three sons.

  • Director: Akira Kurosawa
  • Principal Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu, Mieko Harada
  • Country: France, Japan
  • Year: 1985
  • Running Time: 162 min.
  • Producer: Serge Silberman, Masato Hara
  • Screenplay: Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Masato Ide
  • Cinematographers: Takao Saitô, Masaharu Ueda, Asakazu Nakai
  • Editors: Akira Kurosawa
  • Music: Tôru Takemitsu
  • Language: Japanese
  • Has Subtitles: Yes
  • US Distributor: Rialto Pictures