Review of Ran (1985) by Michael T — 30 Aug 2011

Kurosawa's interpretation of Shakespeare's King Lear through the prism of Imperial Japan, is one of the great masterpieces of world cinema...

This review of Ran (1985) was written by Michael T on 30 Aug 2011.

Ran has generally received very positive reviews.

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