Akira Kurosawa’s Ran 4K UltraHD Blu-Ray Limited Collector’s Edition Unboxing from StudioCanal & Kadokawa.
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UK Release Date: Mon 21 Jul 2025
One of the most important and influential film makers in cinematic history, Akira Kurosawa directed 30 films in a career spanning 57 years. His final masterpiece, RAN a reimagining ofShakespeare’s King Lear set in feudal Japan, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.RAN tells the story of Lord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai – Yojimbo, Kagemusha) an agingwarlord who, after spending his life consolidating his empire, decides to abdicate and divide his Kingdomamongst his three sons Taro (Akira Terao – Letter from the Mountain, Dreams), Jiro (Jinpachi Nezu – TheMan in White, Red Shadow: Akakage) and Saburo (Daisuke Ryû – Tôno Monogatari, Gojo reisenki:Gojoe). This leads to a brutal and bloody war between the brothers for absolute power of the kingdom.
This special 40th anniversary edition includes a 100 page bookletx 2 posters and the orginal soundtrack CD. Feature UHD Feature BD [Disc 1 Disc 2]RAN Bonus BD [Disc 3]A.K. documentaryAkira Kurosawa: The Epic and The IntimateInterview with director of photography Shoji UedaThe Art of the SamuraiInterview with Michael BrookeInterview with Ms Mieko HaradaStage Appearance at Tokyo FIlm Festival 2015AKIRA KUROSAWA BY CATHERINE CADOUTHE SAMURAI
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