Although the screenplay was written by Japanese screen-writing partners Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, and Masato Ide, Ran was actually inspired by William Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear and is based on legends of the daimyō Mori Motonari.
The jest was considered offensive because it was in reference to the two other warlords that were present during the boar hunt. Saburo implied that the two warlords were just like rabbits who had come to be eaten by Hidetora, the father.
"Although only one word, the bleak title Ran has multiple meanings, mainly due to its rough English translation. Ran, which is Japanese for 'chaos,' perfectly embodies the political and social atmosphere of the film's particular region of pre-modern Japan that is abruptly plagued by instability and all-out military conflict." Read more here.
Yes. At the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, a 4K restoration of the film was screened. From early to mid-2016, the film was screened in limited release in a number of cities.
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- How long is Ran?2 hours and 40 minutes
- When was Ran released?September 27, 1985
- What is the IMDb rating of Ran?8.2 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in Ran?King Lear, Goneril, Jiro Masatora Ichimonji, Cordelia, Edmund, Lady Sue, Albany, Fool, Kent, Kageyu Ikoma, and others
- What is the plot of Ran?In Medieval Japan, an elderly warlord retires, handing over his empire to his three sons. However, he vastly underestimates how the new-found power will corrupt them and cause them to turn on each other...and him.
- What was the budget for Ran?$11.5 million
- How much did Ran earn at the worldwide box office?$4.17 million
- How much did Ran earn at the US box office?$4.14 million
- What is Ran rated?R
- What genre is Ran?Action, Drama, and War
- How many awards has Ran won?30 awards
- How many awards has Ran been nominated for?53 nominations
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