Director: Akira Kurosawa (1910 – 1998)

Ran is Kurosawa’s last epic film. A period piece based in the Sengoku Era, this samurai film is visually very impressive. The color is beautiful and Emi Wada won an Academy Award for costume design. The action is stunningly shot and the huge battle scenes are breathtaking. The plot is loosely based on King Lear and adapted to a Japanese period piece.