Ran /
Set in 16th century Japan, an aging ruler, Lord Hidetora, announces his intention to divide his land equally among his three sons. This decision to step down unleashes a power struggle between the three.
| Uniform Title: | Ran (Motion picture) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , , , |
| Other Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Language Notes: | Japanese with English subtitles. |
| Published: |
New York, N.Y. :
Fox Lorber Home Video,
[1998]
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| Edition: | Widescreen ed. |
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| Summary: | Set in 16th century Japan, an aging ruler, Lord Hidetora, announces his intention to divide his land equally among his three sons. This decision to step down unleashes a power struggle between the three. |
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| Item Description: | Title from disc label. "Greenwich Film Production S.A. Paris/Herald Ace Inc./Nippon Herald Films Inc. (Tokyo)"--Container. Based on the play: King Lear / by William Shakespeare. Videodisc release of the 1985 motion picture. A foreign film (Japan). Special features: Interactive menus -- Production credits -- Filmographies -- Awards -- Scene access -- Trailer and widescreen presentation. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (160 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; stereo; dual layer; aspect ratio: 1.85:1. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: R. |
| Awards: | Academy Awards, 1985: Best Costume Design (Emi Wada) |
| Production Credits: | Directors of photography, Asakau Nakai, Takao Saito and Masahara Ueda ; editor, Akira Kurosawa ; music, Toru Takemitsu ; costumes, Emi Wada. |
| ISBN: | 1572523263 |