Review of Ran (1985) by Jim P — 26 Sep 2008
A powerful personal statement by Kurosawa, and his last GREAT film. A God's -eye view of man's inhumanity toward his fellow man. Blood, which is bright red to show the passion and violence of murder and warfare, doesn't just flow: it pours.
Inspired by true historical characters and modelled after Shakespeare's King Lear, Ran shows the violent down fall of the Ichimonji household...it's full of murder, treachery, battles and madness with an incredible denouement.
...he shows one of the characters after all is done and over with: and this character represents Man...blind, alone, without God and standing at the brink of his own destruction.
This review of Ran (1985) was written by Jim P on 26 Sep 2008.
Ran has generally received very positive reviews.
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