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Ran (1985 Movie) – Akira Kurosawa’s Grand Samurai Epic (European DVD Edition)

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Ran (1985 Movie) – Akira Kurosawa’s Grand Samurai Epic (European DVD Edition)  

Made in Germany

REGION 2 PAL DVD

 

 

  • UPC: 5050582347357
  • Product Type: DVD Video
  • Brand Name: StudioCanal / Universal
  • MPN: 823 473 5
  • Genre: Action / Drama / War
  • Style: Period Epic / Shakespearean Tragedy
  • Language: Japanese (Dolby Digital 5.1), German (Stereo 2.0), English (Stereo 2.0)
  • Subtitles: German, English, Dutch
  • Region: 2 (PAL)

Overview

Ran is a monumental late-life masterpiece by legendary director Akira Kurosawa, reimagining William Shakespeare's King Lear as a sprawling historical epic set in 16th-century Japan. The story centers on Great Lord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai), an elderly warlord who decides to abdicate and divide his domain among his three sons. His decision sparks a tragic cycle of betrayal, greed, and madness as the sons engage in a brutal power struggle. Known for its breathtaking visual scale and operatic tragedy, Ran remains one of the most celebrated achievements in world cinema.

Backside Text (Translated): Japan in the 16th century: The aged Lord Hidetora, once a powerful and cruel commander, transfers his empire to the oldest of his three sons. Blind to the sincere love of his youngest son and unable to see the deviousness of the other two, his insight comes too late. Ostracized and mentally deranged, he wanders aimlessly and must witness how his sons' empire and heritage plunge into chaos and ruin in apocalyptic battles. Akira Kurosawa's Oscar-winning late work is inspired by William Shakespeare's tragedy "King Lear," by the traditions of Japan, and by current end-time visions. Of powerful visual force and virtuoso montage, the film is a parable about the doom of power, about ethical responsibility, and the relativity of truth.


Product Features

  • Format: 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
  • Runtime: Approx. 155 Minutes
  • Color: Color
  • Audio: Japanese 5.1; German & English 2.0
  • Age Rating: FSK 12 (Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren)
  • Production Heritage: A Japanese-French joint venture.

Interesting Facts

  • Record Budget: At its release, Ran was the most expensive Japanese film ever produced, with a budget of approximately $11–12 million.
  • Costume Design: Costume designer Emi Wada spent two years hand-making approximately 1,400 suits of armor and uniforms, earning her an Academy Award for Best Costume Design.
  • Director's Vision: Kurosawa was nearly blind during production and relied on detailed, vibrant storyboards he had painted himself to direct the film's complex visuals.
  • Authenticity: No miniatures were used for the burning of Hidetora’s third castle; Kurosawa built a real full-scale building on the slopes of Mount Fuji specifically to burn it down for the scene.
  • Personal Loss: Kurosawa's wife of 39 years, Yōko Yaguchi, died during the film's production; the director paused filming for only one day to mourn before returning to work.
  • Color Coding: Each of Hidetora's three sons and their respective armies are assigned primary colors (yellow, red, and blue) to help Kurosawa and the audience track the complex battle movements.

Publishers

  • Studio: StudioCanal
  • Distributor: Universal Pictures
  • Producer: Serge Silberman & Masato Hara
  • Director: Akira Kurosawa

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Deutsche Beschreibung (German Translation)

Übersicht

Ran ist ein monumentales Spätwerk des legendären Regisseurs Akira Kurosawa, das William Shakespeares König Lear als gewaltiges historisches Epos im Japan des 16. Jahrhunderts neu interpretiert. Die Geschichte dreht sich um den alternden Fürsten Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai), der beschließt, abzudanken und sein Reich unter seinen drei Söhnen aufzuteilen. Diese Entscheidung löst eine tragische Spirale aus Verrat, Gier und Wahnsinn aus, während die Söhne in einen grausamen Machtkampf verwickelt werden. Bekannt für seine atemberaubende visuelle Pracht und opernhafte Tragik, bleibt Ran eine der am meisten gefeierten Errungenschaften des Weltkinos.

Wissenswertes

  • Rekordbudget: Zum Zeitpunkt seiner Veröffentlichung war Ran mit einem Budget von ca. 11–12 Millionen US-Dollar der teuerste japanische Film, der jemals produziert wurde.
  • Kostümdesign: Die Kostümbildnerin Emi Wada verbrachte zwei Jahre damit, etwa 1.400 Rüstungen und Uniformen von Hand zu fertigen, wofür sie den Oscar für das beste Kostümdesign erhielt.
  • Vision des Regisseurs: Kurosawa war während der Dreharbeiten fast blind und verließ sich auf detaillierte, von ihm selbst gemalte Storyboards, um die komplexen visuellen Effekte des Films zu inszenieren.
  • Authentizität: Für den Brand von Hidetoras drittem Schloss wurden keine Miniaturen verwendet; Kurosawa ließ ein echtes Schloss in Originalgröße an den Hängen des Berges Fuji bauen, um es für die Szene niederzubrennen.
  • Farbcodierung: Jedem der drei Söhne Hidetoras und ihren jeweiligen Armeen sind Primärfarben (Gelb, Rot und Blau) zugeordnet, um Kurosawa und dem Publikum zu helfen, die komplexen Schlachtbewegungen zu verfolgen.

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