Blu-ray & 4K UHD release: ‘Ran’

By   |  Jun 29, 2025

StudioCanal are bringing the 1985 Japanese epic historical action drama ‘Ran’ (乱) to UK Blu-ray and 4K UHD on July 21, 2025.

Co-written and directed by Akira Kurosawa, the film follows an ageing Sengoku-period warlord who decides to hand over his empire to his three sons, but he underestimates how the newfound power will corrupt them. The cast includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryu, and Mieko Harada.

Synopsis: ‘Ran’ tells the story of Lord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai), an ageing warlord who, after spending his life consolidating his empire, decides to abdicate and divide his Kingdom amongst his three sons: Taro (Akira Terao), Jiro (Jinpachi Nezu) and Saburo (Daisuke Ryu). This leads to a brutal and bloody war between the brothers for absolute power of the kingdom.

Features:
• Feature UHD + Feature BD [Disc 1 + Disc 2]
• RAN Bonus BD [Disc 3]
• Akira Kurosawa: The Epic and The Intimate documentary
• Interview with director of photography Shoji Ueda
• The Art of the Samurai
• Interview with Michael Brooke
• Interview with Mieko Harada
• Stage Appearance at Tokyo Film Festival 2015
• Akira Kurosawa by Catherine Cadou
• 100-page booklet
• 2 posters
• Soundtrack CD

‘Ran’ is available to pre-order now from Amazon.co.uk.

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