| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 162 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book. |
| Series |
StudioCanal collection. |
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StudioCanal collection.
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| System Details |
Blu-ray Disc, widescreen; 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio (French, Japanese), 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio (English, Japanese, Spanish); 1080P High Definition; requires Blu-ray optical disc player and HD TV. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu, Mieko Harada, Yoshiko Miyazaki, Peter. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Takao Saito. |
| Note |
Based on the play King Lear, by William Shakespeare. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1985. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
"Set in 16th century Japan, Ran related the tale of how an aging ruler, Lord Hidetora, announces his intention to divide his land equally among his three sons. This decision to step down unleashes a power struggle among the three, as Hidetora falls prey to the false flattery bestowed upon him by the two older sons and banishes the youngest when he speaks the truth. The ruthless betrayal ultimately drives Hidetora insane, destroying his entire family and kingdom."--Container. |
| Note |
Special features: "Art of the Samurai": interview with a Japanese art-of-war expert; "Akira Kurosawa: the epic and the intimate": documentary on the director; "A.K.": feature-length documentary from director Chris Marker; "The samurai": documentary on Samurai art. |
| Language |
Japanese, English, French and Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Inheritance and succession -- Drama.
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Kings and rulers -- Drama.
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Fathers and sons -- Drama.
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Brothers -- Drama.
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Aging parents -- Drama.
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Families -- Japan -- Drama.
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Japan -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Historical films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Silberman, Serge.
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Furukawa, Katsumi.
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Kurosawa, Akira, 1910-1998.
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Oguni, Hideo, 1904-1996.
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Ide, Masato, 1920-1989.
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Hara, Masato.
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Nakadai, Tatsuya, 1932-
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Terao, Akira, 1947-
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Nezu, Jinpachi, 1947-2016
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Ryū, Daisuke.
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Harada, Mieko, 1958-
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Miyazaki, Yoshiko, 1958-
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
King Lear.
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Lionsgate (Firm)
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Greenwich Film Production S.A.
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Herald Ace Inc.
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Nippon Herald Films.
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| Standard No. |
012236107798 80 |
| Music No. |
27035 Lionsgate |
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