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Ran [DVD]
Title:
Ran [DVD]
JLCTITLE245:
[DVD] / AAA, acteurs auteurs associés and Revcom Films ; screenplay by Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Masato Ide ; produced by Serge Silbermann and Masato Hara ; directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Fox Lorber Home Video, [1998]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (160 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:
9781572523265
General Note:
Based on Shakespeare's King Lear.
Special features: scene access, production credits, filmographies & awards, trailer.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1985.
Copyright by: Greenwich Film Production.
Abstract:
In 16th century Japan, an aging ruler attempts to divide his kingdom among his three sons, who turn against each other and betray their father, triggering events that ultimately shatter the kingdom, destroy the family, and drive their father insane.
Reading Level:
Rated R.
MPAA rating: R.
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Credits:
Director of photography, Takao Saito, Masaharu Ueda; music, Toru Takemitsu.
Performer:
Hideo Oguni, Masato Ide, Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu, Mieko Harada, Yoshiko Miyazaki.
Technical Details:
DVD; stereo; widescreen presentation.
Language:
In Japanese with English subtitles.