DVD Details
DVD ID | DVD01396 |
DVD Title | RAN |
Source | Prof. Sara Amin |
KeyWord | "Starring: Tatsuya Nakadi, Akira Terao Directed by: Akira Kurosawa Runtime: 2 hours 43 minutes Release year: 1985" |
Short Description | Akira Kurosawas brilliantly conceived re-telling of Shakespeares King Lear magically mixes Japanese history, Shakespeares plot and Kurosawas own feelings about loyalty in the masterpiece, RAN. Set in 16th century Japan Lord Hidetora, announces his intention to divide his land equally among his three sons. Hidetoras decision to step down unleashes ... a power struggle between the three heirs. |