Akira Kurosawa’s Action Epic ‘Ran’ Gets New 4K Digital Release This July From Lionsgate

Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that they will be releasing a brand new 4K transfer of the classic action epic Ran from legendary director Akira Kurosawa on Digital platforms on July 6, 2021. The film stars Tatsuya Nakadai (Hara-Kiri, Kagemusha, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya), Akira Terao (After the Rain, Half a Confession, Letter from the Mountain), Jinpachi Nezu (Kagemusha, Farewell to the Land, Runin: Banished), and Daisuke Ryû (Kagemusha, Legend of the Devil, Metropolis). The film was nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Director.

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Synopsis: Ran – Akira Kurosawa’s visually dazzling samurai epic – blends King Lear, 16th-century feudal Japan, and Kurosawa’s own notions of loyalty and honor to tell the story of aging Lord Hidetora, whose decision to bequeath his kingdom to his three sons sparks a power struggle that leads to chaos and madness. Hailed as a masterpiece by filmmakers and cinephiles alike, and winner of the 1985 Oscar^® for Costume Design, Ran is a sumptuous 4K feast (on digital, where available).

Dillon Gonzales

Dillon is most comfortable sitting around in a theatre all day watching both big budget and independent movies.