Review of Ran (1985) by Joshua T — 20 Sep 2018

Kurosawa's most suspenseful and visually-stunning tragedy.

This review of Ran (1985) was written by Joshua T on 20 Sep 2018.

Ran has generally received very positive reviews.

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