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In the United States, Ran streams on Lionsgate+ and BFI Player, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 24 other countries.
Ran
1985·Movie
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A , action movie: and , but never scary, .
Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults
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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.
Sengoku Period EpicAkira Kurosawa MasterpieceTragic Family BetrayalVisually Stunning BattlesShakespearean TragedyFeudal Japanese HistoryGrand Cinematic SpectacleBleak & Powerfully MovingIconic Cinematography
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Is Ran worth watching?
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ExcellentGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 97).
Will I feel good after watching Ran?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Can I half-watch Ran?
Easy watchDemanding
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.
Is Ran in English?
Japanese
No, it was made in Japanese.
What tropes does Ran use?
Rewarded as a Traitor DeservesCurb-Stomp BattleOffstage VillainyAttack! Attack! Attack!Token Good TeammateRoaring Rampage of RevengeHenpecked HusbandRule of SymbolismDeath by DespairRecycled with a GimmickCrapsack WorldAll There in the Manualand 139 more
TV Tropes lists 151 tropes for it, including Rewarded as a Traitor Deserves, Curb-Stomp Battle, and Offstage Villainy.