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Ran

1985
Drama
Action
2h 42m
An elderly lord abdicates to his three sons, and the two corrupt ones turn against him. (imdb)
Directed by:
Akira Kurosawa Akira Kurosawa
Written by:
Akira Kurosawa Akira Kurosawa William Shakespeare William Shakespeare Masato Ide Hideo Oguni Hideo Oguni
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Starring:
Hisashi Igawa Hisashi Igawa Tatsuya Nakadai Tatsuya Nakadai Akira Terao Akira Terao Jinpachi Nezu Jinpachi Nezu Daisuke Ryû Daisuke Ryû Masayuki Yui Yoshiko Miyazaki Yoshiko Miyazaki Pîtâ Pîtâ Kazuo Kato Norio Matsui Toshiya Ito Mieko Harada Mieko Harada
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Genres:
Drama, Action, War
Countries:
France, Japan
Language:
Japanese
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Ran

1985
Drama
Action
2h 42m
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spunkieSpunkie
Rated 27 Mar 2007
88
98th
The only attempt that I know of that surpasses its classical adoption source. Every substory have their lives in Ran. One may find it old-hearted or too dramatic. But any reading on Ran should admit its collosal habitat. There is no "a horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse" by the way.
Rated 27 Mar 2007
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 11 Sep 2008
100
99th
Kurosawa's late masterwork. From Shakespeare to Noh to Kurosawa's own expressionistic painting, he uses all his sources to their fullest potency, creating a godless world of madness, war and death not seen in film before, or since.
Rated 11 Sep 2008
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 13 Mar 2010
10
99th
Ranks with Harakiri as the best film from Japan. Whereas Kobayashi restricted his tragedy to a single family, Kurosawa provides no such barrier to the tide of misfortune and despair at the center of Ran. I don't think I've seen another film quite as nihilistic. In contrast to its ugly core is some truly stunning color photography. The castle battle is at once horrifying and breathtaking. It really does play like a "daytime nightmare". A powerful film with one of the greatest final shots ever.
Rated 13 Mar 2010
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 09 Feb 2007
5
91st
Few epics have Ran's sense of shared, lived-in history. To watch hundreds--thousands--die is horrifying enough, but it's the knowledge and sense that what brought us to this precipice is an unending cycle of violence that give Ran its true emotional heft. Lady Kaede's scheming villainy, Tsurumaru's dreadful existence, the sons' betrayal of Hidetora and each other: all have their roots in the sins of the father.
Rated 09 Feb 2007
antitypeantitype
Rated 22 Jan 2010
98
99th
Shakespeare meets Noh meets Kurosawa's patent fusion of East and West -- of theater and cinema -- amounting to this bloody epic of war, death, and betrayal. His final masterpiece. "Man is born crying. When he has cried enough, he dies."
Rated 22 Jan 2010
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
99th
This is my absolute favourite movie ever. Staggeringly bleak. The final image in this film is wrenching. #1 in my all time top 10.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 12 Apr 2008
10
97th
You know you're looking at a great film when it evokes that strange feeling in you that says: some of these images will be imprinted in my mind forever. Fantastic camera work with a story that easily rivals Hollywood war epics (portrayed here by many gifted actors, including Tatsuya Nakadai, who was amazing). Recommended!
Rated 12 Apr 2008
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
93rd
A Shakespearian saga that influenced basically all epics to come (thank god, or we would have never gotten the masterpiece "Troy") in its sweeping photography, gorgeous use of color, and all-encapsulating tragic scope. It may teeter into mild melodrama, but that operatic, slightly surrealistic tone is totally intentional, so I'll allow it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 17 Jan 2007
95
98th
On previous viewings the performances rubbed me the wrong way, but now they seem entirely appropriate. Or perhaps I've seen it enough times to become used to it. There are still a couple of moments that feel a bit overdone, but only a couple. It's easily the best of Kurosawa's post-Mifune films. Rich layers of Shakespearean drama, heaps of tragedy, a cast of characters who resonate, two hugely impressive battles, scenes that are unforgettable, and one of the most haunting final shots ever.
Rated 17 Jan 2007
eveeluneveelun
Rated 13 Mar 2007
92
99th
Kurosawa delivers another masterpiece. It's visually stunning, with grand operatic drama, some wonderful battle sequences, and fine performances by Nakadai and the delightfully evil Harada. Perhaps a bit too melodramatic in places, but that fits the broad Shakespearean tragic mould and this is a quite worthy adaptation of Lear.
Rated 13 Mar 2007
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 21 Mar 2021
93
97th
In a word, haunting. The slow collapse of an entire family in a flurry of maneuvering and backstabbing is both fascinating and deeply tragic. And despite this dark content, it all plays out in lush landscapes that practically pop off the screen. A very good final hurrah from Kurosawa. Performance-wise Nakedai and Harada are the standouts.
Rated 21 Mar 2021
jimmynmujimmynmu
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
96th
Some of the most gorgeous imagery I've ever seen.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
cgcorecgcore
Rated 11 Dec 2007
100
99th
RAN is what actually 'masterpiece' indicates.
Rated 11 Dec 2007
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 09 Feb 2007
5
93rd
Mad figure in a forsaken landscape, painted by merciless gods. From the heavens, Hell and Earth must be indistinguishable. Everything about this film is enormous, from its spattering of outlandish colors to the thunder of Takemitsu's percussion, but not least of all the towering body count: utter death and destruction wrought by the hubris of men. This is Kurosawa in rare form, completely spent of good faith.
Rated 09 Feb 2007
goremeatgoremeat
Rated 27 Apr 2011
100
99th
Is there a more visually beautiful film? Is there a more compelling adaptation of MacBeth? I don't even like Nougaku particularly, but the touches here were seriously awesome. Huge themes, handled with subtlety and precision. Epic, bleak, intense and despairing.. yet still human. True art.
Rated 27 Apr 2011
jebJeb
Rated 29 Jul 2008
99
95th
Magnificent. Some of the most evoking, colorful, striking and jaw-dropping imagery and photography in the entire film industry. Flawless battle sequences too, and Nakadai turns in a fantastic, amazing and emotional performance filled with countless depth and character. A spellbinding drama that's no doubt the richest, most compelling movie from Kurosawa that's part film and part reality.
Rated 29 Jul 2008
ieuandpIeuanDP
Rated 01 Mar 2016
95
96th
Pure nihilism. There's no vindication, no consolation and nothing to cling hold of. No meaning can be assigned to anything other than the notion that we're predisposed to violence and chaos. Hidetora has spent most of his life waging wars to accumulate power, and in a futile pursuit to initiate peace, he overlooks the paternal superego lacunae that his three sons will inevitably inherent along with his land. Contains some of the most visually stunning film sequences & imagery I've ever seen.
Rated 01 Mar 2016
purgatospurgatos
Rated 28 May 2008
96
97th
I love Kurosawa and I love King Lear. This had little room to go wrong.
Rated 28 May 2008
rufamRufam
Rated 17 Jun 2011
55
21st
"Ran" is immensely overrated. Touted as "visually stunning", while it's merely a composition of mostly static, stodgy shots that lack the typical exuberance of Kurosawa's style and certainly don't fit a wannabe epic. It's bloated, full of forced messages and some very corny, theatrical acting. The combat scenes have no grandeur or excitement. The pace is sleep-inducing. Sure, there are decent moments (the harrowing final shot), but overall I failed to realise why this is supposed to be great.
Rated 17 Jun 2011
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 19 Mar 2008
10
96th
"In a world gone mad, it's madness to be sane."
Rated 19 Mar 2008
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 22 Nov 2007
88
90th
An excellent beautifully shot movie. An epic tale of lust for power, seen through the eyes of several brothers and the father who left them his lands. The action is great, as is the drama and despite the abundance of characters they all manage to stand out in their own way. The only problem is the jester, who, despite occasionally playing an important role, feels completely out of place.
Rated 22 Nov 2007
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 11 Mar 2008
93
90th
This is one heck of a movie. Captivating imagery and superb battle sequences make Ran nearly flawless. Its a beautiful movie that is possibly Kurosawa's best overall. The adaptation of King Lear is an interesting backdrop and the acting on all accounts is excellent. Fantastic movie.
Rated 11 Mar 2008
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 02 Apr 2010
92
93rd
I wouldn't hold it against you to split this 2 hr. 40 min. viewing into two separate sittings; I had to, because it's just an onslaught of despair for Lord Hidetora (based on King Lear). The battle at the First Castle, midway through the film, is utterly brutal, and Hidetora walking away in shock as the lone survivor is an image that will stay with me forever. Despite the endless melancholic tone, it remains an absolutely beautiful film with its stunning landscapes, colors, and hordes of extras.
Rated 02 Apr 2010
lexlex
Rated 13 Feb 2014
100
98th
With the backbone of one of Shakespeare's most elaborate and finest tragedies, Kurosawa crafts a deep and unbelievably realized samurai epic with the most creative use of color I've ever seen in a film. This movie blows me away.
Rated 13 Feb 2014
nobletNoblet
Rated 22 May 2011
95
98th
Besides the obnoxious jester, this movie is pretty much perfect. Few movies make use of color better than this one does. Possibly Kurosawa's best film.
Rated 22 May 2011
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 11 Mar 2010
100
99th
This is as perfect as they come and embodies the words "epic" and "tragedy." This film might have been far too intelligent and emotionally dark for the 80's when it was met with indifference by the mainstream. Kurosawa slipped in one more masterpiece before calling it quits on the epics. Every shot in this film is like a painting and the acting is flawless. This _is_ cinema.
Rated 11 Mar 2010
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 08 Sep 2011
90
97th
Amazing locations, gorgeous use of color, impressive battles and a story filled with betrayal and tragedy, delivered with some damn fine acting. A true classic.
Rated 08 Sep 2011
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 21 Jul 2009
92
87th
RAN is after Kagemusha my second Kurosawa, and I'm delighted by this Masterpiece. Especially Nakadai's performance is terrific, so full of sorrow and regret.The costumes are colorful and beautiful. All together his last great epic and maybe ( one of ) his best.
Rated 21 Jul 2009
zaezae
Rated 30 Jun 2012
96
99th
The characters feel a bit too simplistic at times, but that doesn't keep this from being one of the best films ever made.
Rated 30 Jun 2012
space_popeSpace Pope
Rated 24 Apr 2012
100
99th
I don't know if I've ever seen a film that was such a joy to look at. You could hang each frame on your wall with pride. It's almost a shame that such a beautiful film is so deeply nihilistic, but then with any other feeling behind it it would be a different film and I can't imagine any changes that would improve this. The performances were flawless all around, with special praise for Nakadai as the maddened Hidetora and Harada as the kinda terrifying Kaeda.
Rated 24 Apr 2012
vesupriavesupria
Rated 14 Mar 2010
10
98th
Ran is a bleak story of a kingdom destroyed by greed, power struggles and the ultimate violent tendancies of man. It's viscious nature and cycle of destruction means no one escapes damnation, as whatever faith or peace that is left in the world disappears into utter despair. But Kurosawa isn't quite so pessimistic as his source material, he sketches even this world of misery in the beauty of his mastery of color and reminds us if man can see his mistakes, then why cannot something better exist?
Rated 14 Mar 2010
marc01marc01
Rated 13 Feb 2009
88
77th
It's King Lear done by Kurosawa. What else do you need?
Rated 13 Feb 2009
sproostsproost
Rated 05 Oct 2023
55
34th
Couldn't stand the theatrics and especially the 'fool' character. Just too much cringe. Hard to get bothered with the eternal Shakespear story too. Awesome cinematography of course and eerie sounding, well composed music
Rated 05 Oct 2023
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 28 Feb 2020
100
99th
Magnificent samurai epic, clearly made by an ageing film-maker reflecting on his own life, is a beautifully crafted and superbly performed parable on the nature of familial love and loyalty. Random stills from any scene could hang in an art gallery, thanks to Kurosawa's artful compositions; complemented by sterling performances, especially Nakadai's patriarch and an unforgettably chilling Harada. See it on as big a screen as possible!
Rated 28 Feb 2020
overratedoverrated
Rated 18 Jan 2010
95
99th
https://twitter.com/TheCinegogue/status/1347045936250253313?s=20
Rated 18 Jan 2010
punchinelloPunchinello
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
82nd
Akira Kurosawa does what he does better than anyone. Superb colours, great drama and plenty of whiney Japanese princesses.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kavkav
Rated 12 Jul 2008
91
94th
Epic in every sense of the word.
Rated 12 Jul 2008
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 16 Oct 2010
97
99th
Near perfect.
Rated 16 Oct 2010
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 30 Mar 2013
85
97th
Worthy of Shakespeare. This is a masterpiece of cinema; creating epic battle scenes, emotional tragic drama, and evocative color cinematography; presenting a bleak exploration of death and revenge and despair and human nature.
Rated 30 Mar 2013
farzanFarzan
Rated 05 Jul 2007
97
98th
Ran is a magnificent movie. This was my second Kurosawa, and I thought it was just as good as Seven Samurai. Nakadai turns in an amazing performance. But the main thing that stood out for me in this film is the cinematography. The camera work is some of the best in the industry, and what made the cinematography that much better was the color, Ran is such a colorful picture. Kurosawa is the man, and I really enjoy is Shakespeare adaptations. Fantastic picture!
Rated 05 Jul 2007
lintonmyroxylintonmyroxy
Rated 14 Jul 2020
91
94th
The jester is a great example of how comedy constantly evolves by pushing boundaries and subsequently never ages well. That being said just one bit would have sufficed, and she sounded like she was dubbed over by a guy
Rated 14 Jul 2020
painkillerPainkiller
Rated 23 Jan 2011
96
90th
Grim! Ran isn't a subtle film (epics rarely are), but it's an extraordinarily powerful one thematically. In the world of Ran, there are only villians and victims. The few heros that exist are easily disposed of thanks to the wonders of modern weaponry, while fools speak more sense than the wise. There is no redemption, nothing to give the viewer any sense of hope. All of this is perfectly executed, with outstanding performances from Tatsuya Nakadai, Mieko Harada and Shinnosuke Ikehata.
Rated 23 Jan 2011
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 12 Apr 2019
73
71st
The things that stand out the most are the visuals--composition and color in particular--and the great epic plot. The battle scenes may be the most fantastic I've ever seen, and it's certainly the aspect of this film I'll remember the most. The melodramatic/Shakespearean acting didn't work as well for me in this one as it has in other Kurosawa movies, but I can't put my finger on exactly why.
Rated 12 Apr 2019
ronin167Ronin167
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
99th
Kurosawa has filled his film with deep philosophical meaning along with great emotional depth. Combined with the most striking imagery Kurosawa has ever delivered, "Ran" is one of the greatest films of all time.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
teoremaTeorema
Rated 28 Feb 2008
100
98th
The colors! So vivid. This is Kurosawa's best for me. I love it's bleakness, I love it's grandiosity, and I love it's framing.
Rated 28 Feb 2008
reyvn2k1Reyvn2k1
Rated 24 Sep 2007
95
84th
Gorgeous film. Cinematography is well executed.
Rated 24 Sep 2007
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 09 Jun 2018
90
77th
I really didn't expect to, but I think I prefer Kagemusha. Despite being nearly 20 minutes shorter than its predecessor, the script doesn't feel as tight, or as thematically and tonally consistent.
Rated 09 Jun 2018
dardandardan
Rated 23 May 2015
72
77th
Every frame is a painting in this justly titled 'visual masterwork' about three arrows being more easily broken one by one than all at once. The overly dramatic acting makes it difficult to connect with the characters, but this is instead partly created through virtue, vice and the cinematography itself. Through respectively the loyalty of soldiers dying for their emperor who symbolically walks away alone from the burning castle, Kurosawa succeeds in maintaining my attention once more.
Rated 23 May 2015
moncliviemonclivie
Rated 29 Oct 2013
93
99th
I expected Ran to be a boring story about boring people with weird make-ups. I haven't been so wrong since I expected Blow-Up to be interesting.
Rated 29 Oct 2013
anselmi86Anselmi86
Rated 31 Jul 2009
99
99th
Kurosawa's finest film. A masterpiece.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
magbMagb
Rated 04 Feb 2007
85
73rd
One of Kurosawa's bleakest efforts. Ran isn't quite among my very favorites of his, but it sure is grand, beautiful, haunting, and so on.
Rated 04 Feb 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
95th
Spectacular.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 10 Feb 2013
97
98th
Achingly beautiful. A slow burning, masterfully constructed, and emotionally powerful experience.
Rated 10 Feb 2013
ribcageribcage
Rated 07 Feb 2016
89
90th
Its as visually striking as you expect kurosawa to be. Full of pathos which is highlighted by the actors( much like in kagemusha) acting in a broad, theatrical manner with tons of expression. Kurosawa seems in his old age to be lamenting that the violent, selfish nature of the world can't be fixed by anyone or anything.
Rated 07 Feb 2016
xacviantxacviant
Rated 17 Jun 2012
92
95th
The weight of its reputation alone makes RAN a hard film to judge; the stylization of the acting and the bleakness of its vision are equally significant hurdles. I cannot give my final word on it. But to see Kurosawa's masterful visual control, to hear Toru Takemitsu's brilliant score, to experience the agonizing combination of cruelty and misfortune that the story gives us, and to observe the fine acting (Peter, as the jester, was my favorite), is to realize that RAN is, indeed, a great film.
Rated 17 Jun 2012
roofsrunnerroofs_runner
Rated 07 Feb 2011
95
94th
I never really liked Shakespeare tragedies, but with Kurosava and his Ran it was something different. This is, probably, one of the most visually arresting and dramatic films I've ever seen. The camera work is perfect as well as the settings and imagery. Ran is the triumph of color and light manipulations. Performance by the actors? I always had problems with the Japanese actors acting skills assessment.
Rated 07 Feb 2011
thereeldealthereeldeal
Rated 23 May 2014
95
97th
A breathtakingly sudden spiral of deceit and tragedy. For Kurosawa, who normally writes such warm scripts, Ran is shockingly merciless. An incredible, slow journey to nowhere.
Rated 23 May 2014
karamazovkaramazov.
Rated 29 Mar 2014
82
97th
Incredibly sophisticated blocking and composition, use of color photography, space, acting, sound design, score [by Takemitsu, no less], etc. One of the most impressive sequences for me is where all various noises of battle, etc., were left out of the soundtrack, with only the score accompanying the visuals-- reminds me of great silent era moments ["Potemkin," for example, comes to mind], and is just as cinematic and stark.
Rated 29 Mar 2014
optimusmikeOptimus_mike
Rated 26 Oct 2008
100
98th
Perfection
Rated 26 Oct 2008
jellyscudsJellyscuds
Rated 15 Mar 2010
80
91st
The best take on King Lear i've seen. Visually stunning epic.
Rated 15 Mar 2010
scribScrib
Rated 08 Jun 2022
70
54th
It looks fantastic but I don't think it's all that well paced compared to other Kurosawa works and some of the characters grate. I honestly prefer Kagemusha by a long way.
Rated 08 Jun 2022
damildamil
Rated 25 Jul 2012
85
95th
This is probably one of the best film epics I've seen. Kurosawa continually impresses me. Not a lot of directors were doing films as grand and well-made in the 80s, which speaks to his integrity. I found the story enjoyable and easy to follow. The cinematography was gorgeous and the use of colour was fantastic. It was always a pleasure to look at. The battle scenes were very well done and the performances were good too.
Rated 25 Jul 2012
kamrankamran
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
78th
What I love about this director's re-workings of Shakespeare is that he does not worry so much about extracting plot material as he is honoring the core themes of these plays. In this King Lear imagining, Kurosawa envisions a medieval past where a god is absent; in the place of a loving, benevolent deity, only the forces of evil, betrayal and devastating irony are in play. The film is disturbing in its pessimism and bleakness, and although the bright colors of red, blue and yellow are strongly
Rated 14 Aug 2007
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 02 Apr 2020
83
83rd
83
Rated 02 Apr 2020
dommulldommull
Rated 14 Aug 2023
83
95th
Such a joy to watch. So well crafted, so beautiful to look at. Both epic and intimate.
Rated 14 Aug 2023
archagonarchagon
Rated 23 Aug 2010
16
69th
Unbelievable mise-en-scene, incredible cinematography and use of color. (In fact, I don't think I've seen color used so well in any other film! It was almost sensual.) A bit slow at times.
Rated 23 Aug 2010
pigletPiglet
Rated 13 Oct 2011
95
99th
Close to perfection!
Rated 13 Oct 2011
rushshirtrushshirt
Rated 03 May 2023
10
95th
A beauty to behold, with pastoral tableaus rivaling great paintings. Kurosawa had already proven his capability to masterfully translate Shakespeare to feudal Japan in Throne of Blood; his efforts here are just as satisfying and may just be the best way to take in the tale.
Rated 03 May 2023
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 17 Nov 2010
75
74th
watched it when i was too young to appreciate it fully, i guess. so i found it slow, 75 it is until rewatch
Rated 17 Nov 2010
neonmanNeonman
Rated 07 Jun 2015
66
26th
Impressive to look at, but the dialogue and acting is very theatrical (ie stagey) and makes the film hard enough to solidly knock on.
Rated 07 Jun 2015
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 12 Jul 2016
38
99th
the original game of thrones
Rated 12 Jul 2016
sebbysebby
Rated 11 Oct 2011
90
98th
Kurosawa, in all his genius, distills the best parts of Shakespeare's greatest work into one of the most brisk, gripping, and beautiful 160 minutes ever pieced together.
Rated 11 Oct 2011
inhmninhmn
Rated 25 Mar 2009
98
80th
absolute
Rated 25 Mar 2009
whatisitiseewhatisitisee
Rated 08 Apr 2014
90
96th
Castle invasion battle is amazing
Rated 08 Apr 2014
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 01 Mar 2008
94
90th
# 130
Rated 01 Mar 2008
vendettaVendetta
Rated 14 Aug 2007
97
96th
Perfect ..
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jonnykungfujonnykungfu
Rated 09 Aug 2011
95
97th
A refined version of everything that Kurosawa was doing in his past films. Gorgeous, enthralling, and epic King Lear adaptation. Amazing battle scenes, and beautiful moments of poetic melancholy. One of Kurosawa's darkest and maybe his best.
Rated 09 Aug 2011
jpotiijpotII
Rated 24 Dec 2018
79
82nd
Sagitário.
Rated 24 Dec 2018
kavuKavu
Rated 19 Jul 2011
82
76th
Beautiful cinematography, skilled directing and amazing battle scenes. The story is a bit unspectacular though and the runtime unnecessarily long.
Rated 19 Jul 2011
henrikHenrik
Rated 09 Dec 2010
95
98th
Can, should and must only be watched in its restored version for full effect of colors, composition and sound. NOT one of those pan-and-scan versions popping up on dvd.
Rated 09 Dec 2010
lascielLasciel
Rated 10 Aug 2010
80
54th
A very good movie. I'm not sure if my rating does it justice; my Japanese isn't very good so there were confusing parts.
Rated 10 Aug 2010
pingolimPingolim
Rated 07 Jul 2010
90
87th
Sangue do mesmo sangue é derramado em cascatas - em determinadas cenas, literalmente. À tragédia humana Kurosawa empresta proporções shakespearianas (trata-se de uma livre adaptação de Rei Lear), e ao escopo formal, uma qualidade épica pesarosa.
Rated 07 Jul 2010
agentsands77Agentsands77
Rated 18 Jul 2010
95
99th
Kurosawa's best.
Rated 18 Jul 2010
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 12 Nov 2014
91
97th
Almost convinced me of the validity of objective standards in art. Just one of the most monumentally affective cinematic experiences I've ever had.
Rated 12 Nov 2014
addsAdds
Rated 14 May 2022
60
40th
The costuming did not age well at all. I couldn't take this seriously.
Rated 14 May 2022
kahKAH
Rated 28 Apr 2009
4
93rd
I usually dislike using the term "epic", but for this movie it seems fitting. Still it never loses sight of the human drama and individual destinies. Beautiful colors and an excellent performance by Nakadai.
Rated 28 Apr 2009
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 11 Oct 2010
60
61st
Japanese stunt men are fucking HARDCORE.
Rated 11 Oct 2010
lockeenderlockeender
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
43rd
gorgeous cinematography, complex plot, fun to watch
Rated 14 Aug 2007
quickyapiQuickyAPI
Rated 18 Dec 2009
78
80th
Stunning visuals and great drama of betrayal, honor, jealousy and madness. Impressive battle scenes, fine performances and music that fits the movie well. I would have rated it higher if only samurai movies were more my cup of tea.
Rated 18 Dec 2009
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 30 Dec 2009
88
95th
A fantastic story, it has great characters, and some great cinematography. With this movie I can definitely see how Kurosawa got his reputation. I could have done with some more realistic blood though.
Rated 30 Dec 2009
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 23 Aug 2010
80
74th
I can see why it's so highly rated, but I for one thought Ran was too long and overly convoluted. I liked the general idea of the plot, but several dialogue-heavy scenes dragged on and it was hard to keep track of who all the supporting characters were, despite the primary colours. The film possessed many of the qualities of an epic but came across as too theatrical and failed to have either an emotional climax or something to say. Despite some impressive moments it left me cold and unengaged.
Rated 23 Aug 2010
scorsesescotScorseseScot
Rated 30 Nov 2014
90
68th
Everyone likes to talk about Seven Samurai but Ran is Kurosawas true masterpiece. There was always a risk that he wouldnt know what to do with colour but my god this is a beautiful film.
Rated 30 Nov 2014
jdm123JDM123
Rated 08 Jun 2019
100
84th
One of Kurosawa's masterpieces. The color is amazing, and this take on King Lear is a disheartening look at the tragedy of bad decisions.
Rated 08 Jun 2019
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 21 Dec 2009
88
78th
Pretty good. The film has wonderful epic sweep, some fantastic individual scenes. But . . . I keep wanting Mifune to be Lear, and he isn't.
Rated 21 Dec 2009
chr1sCHR1S
Rated 11 Oct 2011
80
84th
Kurosawa deals amazingly with themes such as greed, madness, war, death and karma. It's a very appealing movie: intense story, great cinematography and fine performances! I lost my attention during some less-interesting scenes though due to tiredness.
Rated 11 Oct 2011
bownBown
Rated 02 Apr 2022
91
94th
More so than any other epic I’ve seen, Ran just carries so much WEIGHT - you really get a sense of the history of awful deeds that causes this dynasty to collapse in on itself. As unbelievably beautiful visually as it is miserable in tone. Fantastic characters and performances. A true masterpiece.
Rated 02 Apr 2022
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 17 Oct 2019
80
80th
Kyoami: "Man is born crying. When he has cried enough, he dies."
Rated 17 Oct 2019
mrhappyMr.Happy
Rated 19 Jul 2014
91
72nd
My second time watching ran turned out worse than expected. Idk why but while the film used to feel like a 90-95, now years later it feels like a 85. That's still high on my scale (Pulp Fiction is 84 on my list), but still. Perhaps it's that I've better learned where the film takes it's idea's from or because the reduced suspense due to knowing how it ends takes away part of the awe. Anyhow it's a film worth seeing whatever your taste, I'll rate it 92 to be closer to my first view rating.
Rated 19 Jul 2014
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 17 Jun 2017
98
97th
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Rated 17 Jun 2017
fantacbobFantacBob
Rated 12 Jun 2009
72
85th
Power stuggles in old China. A well told "King Lear" tale.
Rated 12 Jun 2009

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