Ran (DVD, 1998)

Seller sent the item promptly and DVD (used one) was in excellent condition.
I was afraid that DVD might not work, because used DVD may have scratches etc. Contrary to my concern, DVD was spotless and played flawlessly.
It was pleasant experience.

While there were many great films released during the decade of the 1980s that still remain brilliant cinematic achievements, perhaps no other single film from this period is any better than the 1985 masterpiece "RAN", a stunning epic motion picture from the legendary director Akira Kurosawa. For his 27th film, the "sensei" of Japanese cinema, Akira Kurosawa, transposes Shakespeare's KING LEAR to feudal Japan. "RAN", which translates as "chaos" or "turmoil," is the tragic tale of Lord Hidetora, a warlord who decides to divide his empire among his three sons on the eve of his 70th birthday. However, Hidetora's youngest and most compassionate son, Saburo, defiantly objects to this hasty decision and is disowned by the proud, stubborn ruler. Once the two eldest sons take control of the empire, they quickly turn on their father and begin vying for total control over the land. As Hidetora is banished from his own kingdom in a bloody battle, he must confront the consequences of his violent, ruthless past. Ten years in the making, "RAN" represents the culmination of Kurosawa's career by revisiting his skill at adapting Shakespeare, as evidenced in THRONE OF BLOOD, and displaying the cinematic splendor of his other landmark films such as SEVEN SAMURAI and RASHOMON. With its magnificent costumes, breathtaking settings, and amazingly photographed battle sequences, the film is truly stunning. Worth noting is Mieko Harada as Lady Kaede. An epic on the grandest of scales, "RAN" is not only one of Kurosawa's finest films, it is a glorious masterpiece of Japanese cinema. It is also the very best movie of the entire decade of the 1980s!

I saw this movie some years ago. I am still amazed at the treachery of some of the characters involved. It just goes to show you can't trust anyone!

This is one of my favorite films and I was happy to find it on ebay at such a reasonable price. And delivery was immediate - like 2-3 days.

I saw this in the theatre and it blew me away and I still can watch it andlove it. It may be my all time favorite moive and one of the best ever made. Everything about it is amazing enough said.

The DVD was delivered in great condition and fast shipping. The quality of the DVD was as described, which was really good. Thank you.

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