乱 / Ran
Type
Audio/Visual
Authors
Category
Art, Drama
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Publication Year
1985
Publisher
Duration
162 minutes
Subject
Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616. -- King Lear -- Film adaptations. Aging parents. Brothers. Families. Fathers and sons. Inheritance and succession. Kings and rulers. Japan. Motion pictures, Japanese. Japan -- History -- 1185-1868 -- Drama.
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Abstract
"Akira Kurosawa's brilliantly conceived retelling of Shakespeare's 'King Lear' magically mixes Japanese history, Shakespeare's plot and Kurosawa's own feelings about loyalty in the epic masterpiece, 'Ran.' Set in 16th century Japan, 'Ran' relates the tale of how an aging ruler, Lord Hidetora (Tatsuya Nakadai), announces his intention to divide his land equally among his three sons. Hidetora's decision to step down unleashes a power struggle among the three heirs when he falls prey to the false flattery bestowed upon him by the two older sons and banishes the youngest for speaking the truth. That ruthless betrayal ultimately drives Hidetora insane, destroying his entire family and kingdom. Deep human emotion and outstanding acting combine to create one of the most acclaimed foreign films of all time"--Container.
Description
1 videodisc (162 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. In Japanese with English subtitles; movie credits in French and Japanese.
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