Absolutely goddamn masterful. Released in the '80s (not 2000 like this site mysteriously says), this is Kurosawa's last true masterpiece. Probably my favorite film adaptation (however loose) of "King Lear," and some of the best battle scenes in film history.
This review of Ran (1985) was written by Nick L on 20 Mar 2008.
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