Ran4K Ultra HD BoxsetGenre: World CinemaLabel: StudioCanalDescription: 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.
