Inspired by Shakespeare’s King Lear and considered to be one of his greatest achievements, Ran was legendary director Akira Kurosawa’s last great epic. The aging Lord Hidetora (Tatsuya Nakadai) entrusts his domain to his three sons. A power struggle ensues when Hidetora is betrayed by his eldest sons, spurred on by the scheming Lady Kaede (Mieko Harada). With color-coded troops and a Gustav Mahler–inspired film score by Toru Takemitsu, the battle sequences are magnificent. Recently restored, this is a rare chance to see one of the world’s cinematic masterpieces on the big screen.

Best Costume Design (Academy Awards, 1986)
Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration nominations (Academy Awards, 1986)