Ran (1985) at Cinematheque then Mama Santa’s

40th anniversary 4k restoration screening.

I’ve never seen a Kurosawa film before. But, this seems to be a great one to start with.

With Ran, legendary director Akira Kurosawa reimagines Shakespeare’s King Lear as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan. Majestic in scope, the film is Kurosawa’s late-life masterpiece, a profound examination of the folly of war and the crumbling of one family under the weight of betrayal, greed, and the insatiable thirst for power.

Director: Akira Kurosawa
Run Time: 160 min.
Format: DCP
Release Year: 1985
Language: Japanese
Starring: Akira Terao, Daisuke Ryū, Jinpachi Nezu, Mieko Harada, Tatsuya Nakadai

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ran

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ran-1985#google_vignette

Trailer: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YwP_kXyd-Rw

We’ll meet in the lobby by the red chairs/sofas after the film, then walk together to the restaurant for dinner.
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