Ran
(DVD)
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Published
New York : Wellsping, 2003.
Format
DVD
Edition
Masterworks ed. ; widescreen ed.
ISBN
9780794203368, 0794203361
Physical Desc
1 DVD (160 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Lawson McGhee Library - Foreign Films - Media collection
DVD FOREIGN RAN
1 available
DVD FOREIGN RAN
1 available
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Lawson McGhee Library - Foreign Films - Media collection | DVD FOREIGN RAN | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Wellsping, 2003.
Edition
Masterworks ed. ; widescreen ed.
Language
jpn
ISBN
9780794203368, 0794203361
UPC
720917536729
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985.
General Note
Special features: Audio commentary by film historian Stephen Prince and producer Peter Grilli; production notes; restoration demo; filmography of Akira Kurosawa; trailers.
Creation/Production Credits
Photography, Takao Saito, Masaharu Ueda ; music, Toru Takemitsu ; English adaptation, Anne Brav.
Participants/Performers
Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu, Mieko Harada, Yoshiko Miyazaki.
Description
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.
System Details
DVD ; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround and 2.0 mono.
Language
In Japanese with optional English subtitles.
Awards
BAFTA Film Awards, 1987: Best Foreign Language Film.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kurosawa, A., Silberman, S., Hara, M., Oguni, H., Ide, M., Nakadai, T., Terao, A., Nezu, J., Ryu, D., Harada, M., Miyazaki, Y., Saitō, T., Ueda, S., Takemitsu, T., Brav, A., & Shakespeare, W. (2003). Ran (Masterworks ed. ; widescreen ed.). Wellsping.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Akira Kurosawa et al.. 2003. Ran. Wellsping.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Akira Kurosawa et al.. Ran Wellsping, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kurosawa, Akira, et al. Ran Masterworks ed. ; widescreen ed., Wellsping, 2003.
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