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"In a mad world, only the mad are sane."
Shakespeare's King Lear is reimagined as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan where an aging warlord divides his kingdom between his three sons.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Criterion Channel
2 countries
Rakuten TV
2 countries
MUBI
2 countries
Tubi
FREE
1 country
Kanopy
FREE
1 country
Plex
FREE
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Ran earned $23.3M worldwide on a $12.0M budget — a 94% return on investment.
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Year context
Ran was released 41 years ago in 1985.
CAST (20)
Tatsuya Nakadai
Lord Hidetora Ichimonji
Akira Terao
Taro Takatora Ichimonji
Jinpachi Nezu
Jiro Masatora Ichimonji
Daisuke Ryū
Saburo Naotora Ichimonji
Mieko Harada
Lady Kaede
Yoshiko Miyazaki
Lady Sue
Mansai Nomura
Tsurumaru
Hisashi Igawa
Shuri Kurogane
Shinnosuke Ikehata
Kyoami
Masayuki Yui
Tango Hirayama
Kazuo Katō
Kageyu Ikoma
NM
Norio Matsui
Shumenosuke Ogura
TI
Toshiya Ito
Mondo Naganuma
HS
Heihachiro Suzuki
Fujimaki's General
Kenji Kodama
Samon Shirane
Haruko Tōgō
Kaede's lady in waiting
Reiko Nanjo
Hideota's concubine
Tokie Kanda
Sue's lady in waiting
SK
Sawako Kochi
Hidetora's concubine
Kumeko Otowa
Sue's lady in waiting
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$12.0M
Budget
$23.3M
Revenue
+94%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (4)
Nippon Herald Films
Greenwich Film Production
Herald Ace
Kurosawa Film Production
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
160 min (2h 40m)
Language
Japanese
Rating
8.0/10 (1,747 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$12,000,000
Box Office
$23,334,156
Profit
+$11,334,156
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ran about?
Shakespeare's King Lear is reimagined as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan where an aging warlord divides his kingdom between his three sons.
How long is Ran?
Ran has a runtime of 160 minutes (2h 40m).
Who directed Ran?
Ran was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Who stars in Ran?
The cast of Ran includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryū, Mieko Harada.
How much did Ran make at the box office?
Ran earned $23,334,156 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $12,000,000.
What is the rating of Ran?
Ran has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 1,747 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Drama
History
KEYWORDS (23)
assassination
kingdom
gun
greed
castle
siege
heir to the throne
revenge
descent into madness
historical fiction
seppuku
inheritance fight
ruins
jidaigeki
historical drama
king lear
feudal japan
black widow
somber
hopelessness
dramatic
tragic
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