Ran (Japanese: 乱, lit. 'chaos or tumult') is a 1985 epic historical action drama film directed, co-written, and edited by Akira Kurosawa. The plot derives from William Shakespeare 's King Lear and includes segments based on legends of the daimyō Mōri Motonari.

In Norse mythology, Rán (Old Norse: [ˈrɒːn]) is a goddess and a personification of the sea. Rán and her husband Ægir, a jötunn who also personifies the sea, have nine daughters, who personify waves. The goddess is frequently associated with a net, which she uses to capture sea-goers.

Ran: Directed by Akira Kurosawa. With Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryû. In Medieval Japan, an elderly warlord retires, handing over his empire to his three sons.

The meaning of RAN is past tense of run.

2000年10月1日 · “Ran” is set in medieval times, but it is a 20th century film, in which an old man can arrive at the end of his life having won all his battles, and foolishly think he still has the power to settle things for a new generation.

2024年12月21日 · Ran, the enigmatic goddess of the sea and fresh water, holds a domain that is as awe-inspiring as it is feared. Her role in Norse mythology is starkly contrasted with that of Njörð, the god of wealth and the sea’s bounty, and even her own husband, Aegir, who is often seen in a more benevolent light.

Currently you are able to watch "Ran" streaming on BFI Player Amazon Channel. With Ran, legendary director Akira Kurosawa reimagines Shakespeare's King Lear as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan.

Aegir and Ran are, respectively, husband and wife. They dwell in a magnificent hall beneath the ocean, and can be seen as the divine powers of the ocean and its varying qualities. Aegir (“Ocean”), who is often portrayed as a gracious host, seems to …

Lord Hidetora is a warlord who transfers his kingdom to his eldest son. A power struggle ensues, incited by his two disinherited younger sons.

In a mad world, only the mad are sane. With Ran, legendary director Akira Kurosawa reimagines Shakespeare's King Lear as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan.