Ran

Year: 1985

Runtime: 162 min

Language: Japanese

Director: Akira Kurosawa

Budget: $12M

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As the aging Lord Hidetora Ichimonji prepares to retire, he divides his realm among his three sons, Taro, Jiro, and Saburo. However, when Saburo challenges the established order, he is banished, triggering a devastating conflict for control of the land. The ensuing power struggle ignites a bloody war, testing the bonds of family and ultimately leading to a tragic and violent resolution as only one heir will survive.

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