Ran
Serge Silberman and Katsumi Furukawa present a film by Akira Kuosawa; Greenwich Film Production; Herald Ace Inc.; Nippon Herald Films
- Resource Type:
- VHS Video
- Edition:
- Letterbox
- Publication:
- New York : Fox Lorber Home Video, [1997]
- Copyright:
- ©1997
- Related Series:
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- Summary:
- In 16th century Japan, an aging ruler attempts to divide his kingdom among his three sons. They turn against each other and betray their father, triggering events that ultimately shatter the kingdom, destroy the family, and drive their father insane. Based on Shakespeare's King Lear.
- Contributors:
- Language Notes:
- In Japanese with English subtitles.
- Related Works:
- Motion picture adaptation of: King Lear [by Shakespeare, W.]
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- Alternate Titles:
- Spine title: Akira Kurosawa's Ran
- Subjects:
- System Details:
- VHS. Stereo ; letterbox.
- Performers:
- Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu, Mieko Harada, Yoshiko Miyazaki.
- Production Credits:
- Screenplay, Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Masato Ide ; executive producer, Katsumi Furukawa ; produced by Serge Silberman and Masato Hara ; directed by Akira Kurosawa.
- General Notes:
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985.
- Audience:
- Rated R.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videocassette (160 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- analog; magnetic; mono
- Video Characteristics:
- VHS; NTSC
- Call Numbers:
- MV 13050
- ISBNs:
- 1572522089
9781572522084 - Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 720917013428
[Unknown Type]: 2091701342
Publisher Number, Fox Lorber Home Video: FLV1342 - OCLC Numbers:
- 38555921