Ran
乱
“In a mad world, only the mad are sane.”
Synopsis
Shakespeare's King Lear is reimagined as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan where an aging warlord divides his kingdom between his three sons.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Ran (1985) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-04-21
Top Cast
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Tatsuya Nakadai
Lord Hidetora Ichimonji
Akira Terao
Taro Takatora Ichimonji
Jinpachi Nezu
Jiro Masatora Ichimonji
Daisuke Ryū
Saburo Naotora Ichimonji
Mieko Harada
Lady Kaede
Yoshiko Miyazaki
Lady Sue
Mansai Nomura
Tsurumaru
Hisashi Igawa
Shuri Kurogane
Shinnosuke Ikehata
Kyoami
Masayuki Yui
Tango Hirayama
Kazuo Katō
Kageyu Ikoma
Norio Matsui
Shumenosuke Ogura
Toshiya Ito
Mondo Naganuma
Heihachiro Suzuki
Fujimaki's General
Kenji Kodama
Samon Shirane
Haruko Tōgō
Kaede's lady in waiting
Reiko Nanjo
Hideota's concubine
Tokie Kanda
Sue's lady in waiting
Release History & Theatrical Window
Donostia-San Sebastian International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 20, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 16, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.94x
+$11.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Masato Ide
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- 乱
- Country of Origin
- Japan, France
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.3M
- Production Studios
- Nippon Herald Films, Greenwich Film Production, Herald Ace
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Masato Ide, William Shakespeare
Tōru Takemitsu
Asakazu Nakai, Shoji Ueda, Takao Saitō
Akira Kurosawa
Masato Hara, Serge Silberman, Katsumi Furukawa
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Kurosawa
Screenplay
Masato Hara
Producer
Hideo Oguni
Screenplay
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Asakazu Nakai
Director of Photography
Akira Kurosawa
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Editor
Shoji Ueda
Director of Photography
Takao Saitō
Director of Photography
Serge Silberman
Producer
Yoshirō Muraki
Production Design
Emi Wada
Costume Design
Shinobu Muraki
Production Design
Masato Ide
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Ran.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ran
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ran about?
Shakespeare's King Lear is reimagined as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan where an aging warlord divides his kingdom between his three sons.
Who directed Ran?
Ran was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Who stars in Ran?
The principal cast of Ran includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryū, Mieko Harada.
When was Ran released and how long is it?
Ran was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ran?
Ran had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $23.3M at the worldwide box office (1.94 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Ran?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ran was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ran?
Ran holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).