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Ran / produced by Serge Silberman and Masato Hara ; directed by Akira Kurosawa ; screenplay by Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Massato Ide.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionMasterworks ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Wellspring Media, ©2003.
Description1 videodisc (160 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Television adaptations.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Film adaptations.
DVD-Video discs.
Dysfunctional families--Drama.
Fathers and sons--Drama.
Other author/creatorKurosawa, Akira, 1910-1998.
Other author/creatorNakadai, Tatsuya, 1932-
Other author/creatorTerao, Akira, 1947-
Other author/creatorShakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear.
Abstract An aging ruler attempts to divide his kingdom peacefully among his three sons, but is driven to madness when they turn against him.
General noteBased on: King Lear by William Shakespeare.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 1985.
CreditsPhotography, Takao Sato ... [et al.]; production design, Yoshiro Muraki ... [et al.]; music, Toru Takemitsu ... [et al.]
Cast Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu.
Audience MPAA rating: R.
Technical detailsDVD.
Terms of useJoyner- For private home use only.
LanguageIn Japanese with English subtitles.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
Genre/formHistorical films.
Genre/formMotion pictures, Japanese.
Genre/formForeign films Japan.
Genre/formFeature films.
ISBN0794203361
ISBN9780794203368
Publisher number5367 Wellspring Media

Available Items

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Joyner Compact DVDs PN1997.85 .R365 2003 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold
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