Ran [videorecording] / Serge Silberman and Katsumi Furukawa present an Akira Kurosawa film ; a Greenwich Film Production ; Herald Ace Inc. ; Nippon Herald Films ; screenplay, Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Masato Ide ; produced by Serge Silberman and Masato Hara ; directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Kurosawa, Akira, 1910-1998.; Silberman, Serge.; Hara, Masato.; Oguni, Hideo, 1904-1996.; Ide, Masato, 1920-1989.; Nakadai, Tatsuya, 1932-; Terao, Akira, 1947-; Nezu, Jinpachi, 1947-2016.; Ryu, Daisuke.; Harada, Mieko, 1958-; Miyazaki, Yoshiko, 1958-; Saito, Takao, 1920-; Ueda, Masaharu, 1938-; Takemitsu, Tōru.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear.; Herald Ace Inc.; Nippon Herald Films.; Greenwich Film Production S.A.; Wellspring Media.
2003
PN1997 .R36 2003
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Ran [videorecording] / Serge Silberman and Katsumi Furukawa present an Akira Kurosawa film ; a Greenwich Film Production ; Herald Ace Inc. ; Nippon Herald Films ; screenplay, Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Masato Ide ; produced by Serge Silberman and Masato Hara ; directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Edition
Masterworks ed.
ISBN
0794203361
Publication Details
New York : Wellsping, 2003.
Language
Japanese
Language Note
Japanese dialogue, English subtitles.
Description
1 videodisc (160 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
720917536729
Call Number
PN1997 .R36 2003
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
FLV5367 Wellspring Media
Summary
In 16th century Japan, an aging ruler attempts to divide his kingdom among his three sons. They turn against each other and betray their father, triggering events that ultimately shatter the kingdom, destroy the family, and drive their father insane. Based on Shakespeare's King Lear.
Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985.
Special features: Audio commentary by film historian Stephen Prince and producer Peter Grilli; production notes; restoration demo; filmography of Akira Kurosawa; trailers.
Special features: Audio commentary by film historian Stephen Prince and producer Peter Grilli; production notes; restoration demo; filmography of Akira Kurosawa; trailers.
Credits
Photography, Takao Saito, Masaharu Ueda; music, Toru Takemitsu ; English adaptation, Anne Brav.
Performer
Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu, Mieko Harada, Yoshiko Miyazaki.
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu, Mieko Harada, Yoshiko Miyazaki.
Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note
DVD, 1.85 anamorphic 16x9 widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround and 2.0 mono.
Added Author
Kurosawa, Akira, 1910-1998.
Silberman, Serge.
Hara, Masato.
Oguni, Hideo, 1904-1996.
Ide, Masato, 1920-1989.
Nakadai, Tatsuya, 1932-
Terao, Akira, 1947-
Nezu, Jinpachi, 1947-2016.
Ryu, Daisuke.
Harada, Mieko, 1958-
Miyazaki, Yoshiko, 1958-
Saito, Takao, 1920-
Ueda, Masaharu, 1938-
Takemitsu, Tōru.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear.
Silberman, Serge.
Hara, Masato.
Oguni, Hideo, 1904-1996.
Ide, Masato, 1920-1989.
Nakadai, Tatsuya, 1932-
Terao, Akira, 1947-
Nezu, Jinpachi, 1947-2016.
Ryu, Daisuke.
Harada, Mieko, 1958-
Miyazaki, Yoshiko, 1958-
Saito, Takao, 1920-
Ueda, Masaharu, 1938-
Takemitsu, Tōru.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear.
Added Corporate Author
Herald Ace Inc.
Nippon Herald Films.
Greenwich Film Production S.A.
Wellspring Media.
Nippon Herald Films.
Greenwich Film Production S.A.
Wellspring Media.
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