RAN (40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION)

In a mad world, only the mad are sane.

NOTE - BLU-RAY DISC IS REGION B

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 of Shakespeare'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 aging warlord who, after spending his life consolidating his empire, decides to abdicate and divide his Kingdom amongst his three sons Taro (Akira Terao – Letter from the Mountain, Dreams), Jiro (Jinpachi Nezu – The Man 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 booklet

• x 2 posters and the original soundtrack CD.

• Feature UHD + Feature BD [Disc 1 + Disc 2]

• Bonus BD [Disc 3]

• A.K. documentary

• Akira Kurosawa: The Epic and The Intimate

• Interview with director of photography Shoji Ueda

• The Art of the Samurai

• Interview with Michael Brooke

• Interview with Ms Mieko Harada

• Stage Appearance at Tokyo Film Festival 2015

• AKIRA KUROSAWA BY CATHERINE CADOU

• THE SAMURAI