Ran (1985 film)

Ran (乱, "Chaos") is a 1985 film by Akira Kurosawa, based on William Shakespeare's King Lear but set in Sengoku-era Japan.

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1985 - Film - Akira Kurosawa - William Shakespeare - King Lear - Sengoku - Japan

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The film is believed by many to be one of Kurosawa's finest. It has been hailed for its powerful images and expert use of colour, and won the Academy Award for Costume Design in 1985. The distinctive film score was written by Toru Takemitsu, and in many scenes replaces normal sound - particularly in a battle scene when a rival besieges Hidetora's castle, setting it afire.

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Academy Award for Costume Design - 1985 - Film score - Toru Takemitsu

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