Filmmaker reacts to Ran (1985) for the FIRST TIME!
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This film is something to behold.
Kurosawa is a legend for a reason. You've seen how he directs Shakespeare now. For mystery, Rashomon. Character study, Ikiru. With Yojimbo, he inadvertently redefined the Western. And with Seven Samurai, he basically invented the modern action adventure film, not to mention everything Spielberg has used in his career.
The plot is based on Shakespeare's, "King Lear".
Kurosawa was almost completely blind during the filming of this movie, so his cinematographer relied on paintings Kurosawa made to accurately portray his vision. Hence that is why a lot of the frames feel like actual paintings
What I enjoy about Japanese cinema in general is they have 3 main characters... a protagonist, an antagonist, and the environment. Hollywood rarely treats the environment that way. When its done right, you can almost feel the breeze and smell the air.
Really excited to board the Kurosawa train! I recommend High & Low.
Kurosawa never disappoint
The actress who played Lady Kaede was unbelievably great
If you didn't make the connection this is actually William Shakespeare king Lear, but a Japanese version. Kurosawa loves Shakespeare.
James, this is based on Shakespeare's "King Lear", so it's meant to be told in a poetic way, but with a tragic end. One of the greatest film's ever made, and more Americans need to be exposed to good Eastern ol' school flicks
The end is so rough. Alone, abandoned by God, blind and on the edge of the precipice. If that’s not a metaphor for the human condition, I don't know what is? Also, Kurosawa was almost blind when he made this film.
Oh man. This is one o' the movies my family had on laserdisc while I was growing up.
The legend himself. Some of the best shots ever filmed.
As much as I love Yojimbo, Ran will always be my favorite.
Love your reactions to movies I've already seen, but your opening my eyes to movies I've never even heard of. Your community has such diverse tastes.
The resistance to shoot close-ups in the film only to throw them in at the perfect moment is just brilliant. Gotta check out all the Kurosawa-Mifune collaborations too!
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I just checked the IMDB of the old lord and homeboy is still working at almost 90 years old.
Kurosawa is one of my fav directors. The first film i saw was Seven Samurai and was mesmerised. I went down a Kurasawa rabbit hole.
YO?? This film is amazing, but I never expected a reactor to get to it. Good stuff!