Ran

Ran

Ran

SPECIAL EVENTS The final masterpiece from one of the most important and influential film makers in cinematic history, Akira Kurosawa - Ran, a reimagining of Shakespeare's King Lear. Ticketholders will be eligible to WIN prizes provided by Gamma Rays Comics! More info

One of the most important and influential film makers in cinematic history, Akira Kurosawa directed 30 films in a career spanning 57 years. His final masterpiece, RAN has been beautifully restored in 4k, approved by Director of Photography Shôji Ueda. A reimagining of Shakespeare’s King Lear set in feudal Japan, RAN tells the story of Lord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai – Yojimbo, Kagemusha) an aging warlord who, after spending his life consolidating his empire, decides to abdicate and divide his Kingdom amongst his three sons Taro (Akira Terao - Letter from the Mountain, Dreams), Jiro (Jinpachi Nezu – The Man in White, Red Shadow: Akakage) and Saburo (Daisuke Ryû – Tôno Monogatari, Gojo reisenki: Gojoe). This leads to a brutal and bloody war between the brothers for absolute power of the kingdom.


WINNER
Academy Awards - Best Costume Design (Emi Wada)
Bodil Awards - Best European Film
BAFTA - Best Foreign Language Film, Best Make Up Artist

NOMINEE
Academy Awards - Best Director (Akira Kurosawa), Best Cinematographer (Takao Saitô, Shôji Ueda, & Asakazu Nakai), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Yoshirô Muraki & Shinobu Muraki)
BAFTA - Best Screenplay, Best Costume Design (Emi Wada)
Golden Globes - Best Foreign Film

Rating: M
Runtime: 162 mins

Session Times

Eastend Cinemas
Mon, Sep 30:
18:30

Prospect Cinemas
No sessions running at Prospect this week

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