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Movie poster: Ran (1985)
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Ran

1985 · 160 min Action Drama History
8.0 / 10 · TMDB

Shakespeare's King Lear is reimagined as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan where an aging warlord divides his kingdom between his three sons.

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Year 1985
Country Japan, France
Genre Action, Drama, History
Director Akira Kurosawa
Runtime 160 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.0/10 (1773 votes)

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Momentum is sustained from first scene to last. The director knows how to give the viewer breathing room without losing tension — and that's valuable in the genre.

Watches in one breath. Plot logic is secondary — what matters here is movement and rhythm, and that's all in order.

For genre fans — essential viewing. For those looking for something deeper — possibly not the film.

Director: Akira Kurosawa

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Evening with friends, volume up. Talking during the film is acceptable.

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