It's been 30 years and still this film continues to be one of the finest works of art I have ever seen.
The Akira Kurosawa directed masterpiece, "Ran", was released 30 years ago on this day at the Tokyo International Film Festival. This, to this day, is still in my top 5 best films of all-time, along with Kurosawa's other film, "Seven Samurai". For those of you who don't know me, I consider Akira Kurosawa to be the greatest director who has ever lived and this film is further proof of that. He is the man that inspired film giants Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas and so many more. He is a filmmakers' filmmaker and a true master of the art of cinema.
"Ran" showcases haunting imagery, a beautiful score, more than stellar performances, immersive sets and costumes (winning the Academy Award for Costume Design in 1986), intelligent writing and precise direction, making it an instant classic. There is no other word I can describe this film other than "masterpiece". Loosely based on William Shakespeare's "King Lear", this Shakespearean tragedy is one that will live forever as one of cinema's finest.
If you haven't seen "Ran", do yourself a favor and go see it now.
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