Episode #15 -- Ran

Published: July 29, 2016, 4 a.m.

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Austin and Eric are here to discuss the final film in their Akira Kurosawa Five, Ran. This is the epic retelling of William Shakespeare\'s King Lear set as a samurai war film. When a warlord divides his land among his three sons, chaos spreads as betrayal and regret lead to bloodshed. What does a Kurosawa film look like after decades after High and Low and how has he changed as a filmmaker at the end of his career. Find out!

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Akira Kurosawa\'s Five

1) Rashomon

2) Ikiru

3) Seven Samurai

4) High and Low

5) Ran

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Join us next Wednesday as we wrap-up Akira Kurosawa and name our next Five.

Artwork by Ray Martindale

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