Akira Kurosawa’s RAN Arrives November 16th on 4K Ultra HD Steelbook

“Man is born crying. When he has cried enough, he dies.”

From legendary director Akira Kurosawa (Rashomon, Seven Samurai) comes his sweeping action epic RAN. Ran arrives November 16th on 4K Ultra HD Steelbook from Lionsgate, exclusively at Best Buy.

From legendary director Akira Kurosawa (Rashomon, Seven Samurai) comes his sweeping action epic RAN. Ran arrives November 16th on 4K Ultra HD™ Steelbook from Lionsgate, exclusively at Best Buy. Akira Kurosawa’s RAN is a visually dazzling samurai epic that 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. Featuring all new artwork from artist Zi Xu, Ran will be available on 4K Ultra HD™ Steelbook at Best Buy for the suggested retail price of $27.99.

BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• Ran: The Restoration

CAST
Tatsuya Nakadi                       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
Daisuke Ryû                           Kagemusha, Legend of the Devil, Metropolis