Akira Kurosawa’s Ran (1985), his epic adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear, comes to Cinemateket as part of Filmuniversitetet. Set in medieval Japan, the film follows an ageing warlord whose decision to divide his kingdom between his three sons unleashes betrayal, ambition and devastating conflict. A landmark of Japanese cinema, Ran is renowned for its spectacular compositions, large-scale battle scenes and powerful use of colour.
