Review of Ran (1985) by Lynda M — 23 Nov 2009
Another masterpiece from Kurosawa. He is without question, the master of Japanese cinema and an artist whose film legacy spanned 50 years of moviemaking. He influenced filmmakers such as Lucas, Spielberg, Coppola, Scorsese and countless others.
The movie A Fistful of Dollars was really nothing more than Western remake of the Kurosawa film Yojimbo, and The Magnificent Seven was a remake of Seven Samurai. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized Kurosawa four times in his career, and Ran has won countless awards, including Best Film from the esteemed National Society of Film Critics.
The film was Kurosawas obsession for more than 10 years and he feared that the movie would never be made. When it finally did get financing, it became Japans most expensive film ever made at the time.
This review of Ran (1985) was written by Lynda M on 23 Nov 2009.
Ran has generally received very positive reviews.
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