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The poster features silhouettes of warriors on horseback against a fiery red sky, evoking a sense of ancient conflict and epic drama.

1985 · Movie · 160 min· Updated Jul 2026

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You can watch Ran (1985) for free on Kanopy.

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.

A fractured monarch’s descent into madness erupts through a performance of terrifying, wide-eyed volatility. Kurosawa captures the literal color of chaos, turning a family feud into a kaleidoscopic nightmare of burning castles and cavalry charges.

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Director

Akira Kurosawa

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryū, Mieko Harada, Yoshiko Miyazaki, Mansai Nomura, Hisashi Igawa, Shinnosuke Ikehata, Masayuki Yui

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Ran

1985•⭐ 8.0•160 min•Updated Jul 2026

🌐Japanese

You can watch Ran (1985) for free on Kanopy.

Rated:R

IMDb

8.0/10

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96%

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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.