Akira Kurosawa’s Epic Action Drama Ran | Best Scenes

[@nathanreiber6819]

This movie doesnt even seem possible. Every shot literally perfect and executed entirely with practical effects. Modern films dont ever reach this level of compositional brilliance with their set pieces despite being incalcuably easier to make (essentially infinite reshooting potential and far safer)

[@kh884488]

No CGI special effects in this masterpiece of a film. There really are hundreds of armored soldiers and a real wooden castle burnt for the sake of this iconic shot.

[@DoctorX101]

As you probably already know, Tatsuya Nakadai likes to joke that if he just tripped once the entire scene would be ruined.

[@LeaderYangEquality]

@@DoctorX101 This Looks much better than a Serie like she hulk or a another garbage movie from marvel or dc or a another garbage movie with a female character 🤮🤮🤮

[@LeaderYangEquality]

@@DoctorX101 This is a Masterpiece !

[@DoctorX101]

@@LeaderYangEquality Ran does have a significant female character though.

[@Mourtzouphlos240]

Yeah, but you legally and physically cannot do this kind of filming anymore.

[@seewaage]

Ran is one of the best movies I've ever seen in my whole life. Think of the scenes with the horses. Can you even imagine the effort needed to get all of those horses together in modern Japan?

[@Eyevin]

They had to import horses from the U.S. to have enough on the set.

[@nanObytez-kb5ru]

I can imagine having an actual castle burning down in the background really motivates you to get the shot right the first time. There's only so much castle for you to shoot in front of.

[@huldrrrr9486]

The look on Hidetora's face at 6:06 to the end as he emerges from the burning castle is so haunting, he is more ghost than man

[@utkuozensoy]

Ran is the best movie of all time. Akira Kurosawa splendidly tells one of the oldest and most ancient stories of humanity. in a word, magnificent.

[@nelliethursday1812]

The women shielding him with their bodies from the gunshots and the two stabbing each other and the older one putting her head on an upturned knife. No words can describe the atmosphere it creates

[@jamesw.t.9591]

That's japan's pride for you.😂

[@nelliethursday1812]

​@@jamesw.t.9591 and that pride has created a very successful and resilient people. Even a after major earthquake and tsunami their resilience was beyond amazing

[@ddgorgias]

In Saipan, there's a place called Suicide Cliff, where hundres/thousands of Japanese women and other non-combatants committed suicide, because it was so shameful to be captured by the enemy soldiers in their culture. It happened in 1944.

[@michaelbruns449]

The horrors of diabolical war, stunningly beautiful and hypnotically intense, this haunting cinematic jewel is dazzling and mesmerizing trance inducing radiance and its a real burning castle not cgi.

[@aburninglandfillofbadmovie2930]

This movie is likely the most influential movie (on me at least) I possibly ever saw, it's THE movie that made me decide I want to write movies.

[@coltaine503]

Saw this on its first run in Portland, OR years ago. Still in my top ten films list.

[@Jjrmtv]

when I watched on the big screen, it left such an impression on me that I was silent for the rest of the day

[@T3-WarThunder]

Genius and Magical movie. A must watch film. Shared this movie with my mum and she loved it.

[@ruff1draft]

Impeccable cinematic film

[@charlescoleman5509]

Amazing score by Toru Takemitsu.

[@allansmithson1985]

For me, the best scene was the beheading of the Lady Kaede, who goaded two out of the 3 sons to plot against their father. Only one remained loyal but his blunt honesty caused him to be banished and disgraced. Kaede manipulated the two sons to exact revenge on the old man who massacred her family. Come to think of it, the old man's 3 daughters-in-law all belonged to three noble families that he destroyed and annihilated.

[@ryguy081399]

and as despicable and conniving as Lady Kaede is, she was entirely justified in her quest to destroy House Ichimonji. What a cinematic triumph.

[@mysteryman9488]

@@ryguy081399 In destroying the house prob but Sue had nothing to do with her revenge.

[@HeavenlyEchoVirus]

Also the scene with the stone fox head. She’s absolutely a villain, but she undoubtedly won.

[@Largentina.]

I love basically everything Kurosawa made, but this movie is on another level. Truly astounding filmmaking. My favorite movie ever made.

[@russelljones2099]

I love the stone work, Amazing!

[@wastehazey6468]

The burning castle scene is one of the coolest shots in the history of film imo. Hauntingly depressing

[@anastasiskatsoupas8309]

Im so jealous of people who have seen this movie in theatres

[@gregregregregregregre]

Everything is this movie is big, epic, out of proportions. The first time i saw this i thought i was dreaming

[@christopherthorkon3997]

Let's just pause and appreciate that Kurosawa was in his early 80s when he made this epic.

[@zenneosen1]

Madman "Akira" he literally burnt down the sets he built for this movie.

[@1stcircletube]

I am overwhelmed every time I see it. 😳

[@ritathomas3926]

One of Kurosawa's World Class Movies

[@alaypatel6050]

Nobody will ever come close to Kurosawa again. Its sad to see his movies in a way. You can never like any other movies after watching his ❤❤❤

[@III-db2zz]

For me shot of the white sky spoke “this is a bloody day in history.” I mean with so many killed maybe that’s why the sky is stained with the color of souls while the earth is red. I can’t believe I’ve lived 31 years on this earth without watching this movie in it’s entirety

[@mavisbeeswax8136]

Ran is the coolest film that exists.. Hollywood is never going to be able to touch it 😅 EVER

[@fernandomunoz2158]

6:13 The troops are dumbfounded and think it is his spirit since it cannot be that he has not executed his sepuku suicide, a fear of the other world.

[@CrimsonAlchemist]

A masterpiece. Hollywood movies can't comepete the realism of this movie !

[@kirank287]

I love this movie!

[@sujithamohanan1791]

KUROSAWA ❤️

[@Syooian]

4:01 The right guy's eye is closing.....😂

[@vvgeorgee]

It is intentional, jokes on you

[@sethpasuk2926]

The arrow scene is by far one of the best foreshadowing in cinema I ever seen 😮😮

[@alruiz5096]

An incredible work!

[@jacknjill3000]

Now you know where George Lucas got the idea for the Darth Vader head piece in Star Wars. From the Samurais.

[@lordmegatron4789]

and nazis

[@ookie4179]

Every thing is the same even the cinematography. It’s like he just stole his whole style lol 😂

[@bigjawline9235]

@@lordmegatron4789 lol he said darth vaders helmet not the empire overall. unless ur talking ab stahlhelms which arent nazi

[@thatguybehindtheglass]

​@@ookie4179Word for word, bar for bar!!

[@ZacharyLewis-w1f]

A kabuto helmet.

[@rogerross6583]

This movie is truly one of the very best movies ever made. It is absolutely amazing .totally awesome.👍👍👍👍👍

[@09hunterboy8]

Thank you !

[@billyjohnson225]

I love this movie

[@user-68GD]

色彩麗美な「乱」が、白黒映画の代表格「七人の侍」「隠し砦の三悪人」「蜘蛛の巣城」「用心棒」と比べると興味深いストーリーの運び、斬新な画面、際立つキャラクターなど白黒映画に軍配を上げてしまう。ただ、乱が劣るのかと言えば、それも違うような気がする。テーマのにらみ方が、晩年の黒澤明監督は白黒映画の隆盛期と違って、エンターテイメントとして昇華する技術を持ちながら、自身の抽象的観念の映像に取り組み過ぎて、ストーリーが追いついていないように思う。ただ、精巧で華麗な美術と重厚な映像は、美術品並みの力を感じる。これだけの美術設計とそれに見合う映像美は、CGを使わずに映画にできる監督は現在数は少ないと思う。

[@郡司治]

晩年の作品群は映像的美術工芸品。 すべてが写るカラー化という意味では監督は思う存分撮ったはず。 海外での評価もそこにあるように思う。

[@garrison6863]

To make Ran and Kagemusha at the end of one's career? Amazing.

[@robertmiles1603]

Wow, the scale of this thing, and all without a computer. That Kurosawa really let loose.

[@sethpasuk2926]

That is very insane

[@pardeepparkash398]

Masterpiece

[@sugibear123]

MASTERPIECE!!!!

[@Luis-vo3jb]

No cgi those are real bodies , ICONIC

[@FangsofYima]

The shear amount of moving parts really is impressive in some of the shots. I felt similar about Come and See, so check that out if you havent.

[@kaspar_1982]

A Masterpiece. Domo arigato gozaimashita, Kurosawa Sensei.

[@gijo4624]

finally at this 2020 era, I didn't even know that Ran was focused by many people.. a foreign people. it's too late.

[@KlingonGamerYT]

great film sad ending though :(

[@ricardobaraldi2951]

Waw! 6.16sec it's insane!!!!

[@Lucfrdebraganca]

Em algum lugar do Além, Shakespeare deve estar aplaudindo de pé até hoje...

[@awesomedallastours]

Kurosawa used white flour mixed with dirt to get that dust/smoke effect of people and horses running.

[@Lucfrdebraganca]

Magistral, a cena do ataque ao castelo inteiramente muda - apenas musicada e com acordes repetidos - durante um longo tempo.

[@mancheungahyeung2104]

Although this movie could be too lengthy and boring at some points, but the cinematography is marvelous. A truly masterpiece.

[@carlosluismendez7392]

boring? too lengthy?. Hollywood shitty films has destroyed you. Marvel movies that last for 3 hours are lengthy and boring. That shit have the nerve to last for eternity when they don't have any substance to begin with. Every single shot in this movie has a purpose. Marvelous visual storytelling.

[@DoctorX101]

@@carlosluismendez7392 Indeed. He probably thinks Lawrence of Arabia does not have enough car crashes!

[@arnoldmojados399]

Boring? Haha

[@yesfed2730]

Better than Marvel Movies

[@nathanreiber6819]

I feel like this kind of filmmaker is dead forever. The brilliant expressionistic art direction. The astounding ambition and commitment to vision. Itnresulted in a truly and inexplicably breathtaking work of art. Every frame of this movie is brilliant - beautiful, interesting, and perfect. Each one is worthy of framing. A doubt a more beautiful film will ever be made.

[@Largentina.]

*Better than EVERY movie

[@akurosawa]

serch Life work of Akira Kurosawa

[@teamtaiwan-hope]

"Sorry, forgot to press record..."

[@MeizarFarizky]

"When did this go so wrong" the movie

[@pinomiraglia8256]

Quello delle frecce e un antico modo di dire un proverbio giapponese per fare un esempio un insegnamento non deve essere preso alla lettera con le frecce vere e un concetto..🙂🙂🙂

[@superfluous5162]

Cool

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

5:20 Pai Mei having a bad hair day

[@tonyrandall3146]

4:12 someone hates Mondays

[@pinomiraglia8256]

They... Want to know Because... One of Them.. I don know i live in Italy...

[@stuff3862]

If breaking the three arrows isnt foreshadowing then

[@will-ob7pr]

while ran is a work of art i still like seven samurai better i think.

[@DamirBabic-xc5po]

🥺😭😭😭😭😭🙏

[@cripplehawk]

6:04 George Lucas reacting to the sad state of Disney Run LucasFilms.....

[@pinomiraglia8256]

🙂🙂🎭🎭⭐⭐

[@pinomiraglia8256]

⭐⭐⭐🖼️🖼️🖼️

[@pinomiraglia8256]

Gli manca uno di loro e vorrebbero sapere, era un leader potente facevano le riunioni insieme per problemi internazionali.. G 20 G 25 era un leader politico da anni lo conoscevano e fra i colleghi potenti ancora che comandano sono curiosi.. Era uno di loro... G5 G 7

[@steveliu99]

LOL...at 4:00, the dead guy on the lower right side stabbed by the katana, closes his eyes .....isn't he dead?...i found an easter egg there....

[@hinumayyyy]

YESS i thought i was the only one who noticed

[@selengebaatar1146]

Alungoo ekhiin domog shig

[@U.C.66699]

1:27　そういう話をしているんじゃないんだよｗ

[@unnamedindividual8835]

Amazing movie but did anyone think the jester character at 2:07 was kindof annoying

[@DoctorX101]

He is playing the character from King Lear.

[@michaelbruns449]

Maybe to show more contrast between the village idiot and the strong samaurai warriors.

[@Largentina.]

It's needed in a movie like this. This movie can get pretty depressing and Kurosawa was a master at injecting humor as a little bit of a palate cleanser.

[@pinomiraglia8256]

La parola giapponese K è antica e si riferisce ad un episodio storico avvenuto nella storia di quel paese, che usa ideogrammi non alfabeto non ha niente a che vedere con il significato con cui quella parola giapponese K viene usata in occidente

[@masterpogitv4222]

ウィテぃ

[@PK-rl2jk]

サンフレッチェ‼️ 毛利元就の教えじゃん　 武田　秀吉　織田　他、色々混ざってたんだね

[@山田勇一-k1w]

あとリア王

[@mavisbeeswax8136]

R The point being the female protagonist is on of the mist important aspects of the story.. nevemind the transgegend actors... 😅. We are all racists. 😅

[@GunggusRama-zo3ly]

Shogun total war ❤

[@pinomiraglia8256]

Bisognerebbe ricordare a quesi grandi leader grandi personaggi del mondo che sono uomini e donne come gli altri e che si credono superiori che si divertono anche con chi non ha potere che sono potenti ma non onnipotenti succede e succede anche a 'loro presidente usa John Fitzgerald Nixon e il suo vice suo fratello Robert Nixon.. E successo a leader in medio oriente.. Maria Antonietta in Francia Luigi Sedicesimo Danton Charlotte Corday.. Mi. Sembra che qualcuno di questi grandi leader uomini e donne si divertono perversi non sessualmente non eroticamente perversi in modo peggiore dei divertimenti Sessuali perversi in scelte che veramente bisogna essere maniaci per fare certe decisioni non con sesso e lamanti maniaci con la gente con la popolazione per fare certe scelte e decisioni per la popolazione la gente... E lo. Hanno fatto Per molto tempo.. Non entriamo in particolari però sono accadute... purtroppo..

[@edzehoo]

I prefer "Walked"

[@jamesw.t.9591]

1st and 2nd son are stupid.😂

[@rocketsroar1]

It's a spectacularly beautiful film but the incredibly bad acting ruins it for me.

[@theflea2023]

6:06 whoa! That's me right there. When my life and my happiness turns to a nightmare. If i lose my job, my family, my video games and my waifus. 😢

[@pivpo]

1:15 He cheated by using his leg.