Ran (1985): reparto, argumento y streaming

1985 · Película · ★ 8.1

Ran poster

Released in 1985, Ran is an acción, drama and historia film directed by Akira Kurosawa, running about 160 minutes. “La mejor película de Shakespeare” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. En el Japón medieval, el poderoso señor Hidetora decide abdicar y repartir sus dominios entre sus tres hijos. El menor considera que la idea es absurda y sólo servirá para causar problemas. Su padre, enfurecido, lo deshereda. Muy pronto descubrirá su error: la ambición hará que sus hijos mayores se enfrenten por el poder en una cruenta guerra. Se inspira en el drama de Shakespeare "El rey Lear".

Who’s in it. Ran stars Tatsuya Nakadai as Lord Hidetora Ichimonji, Akira Terao as Taro Takatora Ichimonji, Jinpachi Nezu as Jiro Masatora Ichimonji and Daisuke Ryû as Saburo Naotora Ichimonji, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, Ran sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $11.9M at the box office.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on BFI Player Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ran page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ran tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.

Preguntas frecuentes

Where can I watch Ran (1985)?
In Estados Unidos, Ran is available to stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Ran worth watching?
Ran holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy acción, drama and historia. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Ran?
Ran stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryû and Mieko Harada.
When was Ran released?
Ran was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 160 minutes.