Ran (1985) is a perfect film!

[@Rem1Gnova]

Ran is just perfection in all departments. Thank you for doing a great film justice.

[@bushidoblues9302]

It might be my favorite movie of all time. It's just something that I can endlessly watch and look at and admire.

[@markhollins9201]

I rented this movie when I was a teenager, I don't remember why, but it left me with such an impression that I can recall most of the scenes in the film.

[@hairyballbastic8943]

21:35 I think one of the strongest reasons the two sons which do the most killing bear red and yellow cloth is because of how they're the colours of fire. The scene right after with the burning building would not be as effective if there was blue in the mix. The red and yellow in a way reflects the massive cloud of flame, and could be seen as a fusion of the two armies colour which results in pure chaos. The blue son is the one to actually try and take his father, although he fights his love of his family still being intact shows through his colour, he isn't fully consumed by the desire to keep fighting

[@bushidoblues9302]

You nailed it!

[@mavisbeeswax8136]

Ran is the best film .. like ever.. I don't even know know what you communist are talking about 😅

[@hairyballbastic8943]

@@mavisbeeswax8136 *braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap* oops! sorry it seems I shitfarted everywhere all over you.... ough god it got all over your face and shit I'm so sorry omg 😅

[@jamesreynolds6195]

I only just discovered Ran after becoming a Kurosawa fan. This film is overwhelming in its beauty and sweep. Your video helped me digest it and allowed me the chance to appreciate it with others. Great work! Subscribed. Thank you.

[@bushidoblues9302]

Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@chrisberatis2612]

Excellent samurai movie review Bushido Blues I absolutely love the movie Ran directed by Akira Kurosawa it’s one of the best film he ever made. It’s truly visually stunning!

[@gringofett3944]

I love this film as well. It is a masterpiece and cinematic perfection.

[@donaldsneed8130]

This was a great video. As someone who bought Ran as someone new to the works of Kurasawa. I didn't realize it was also a Shakespeare adaptation of King Lear. Its an amazing work and I found myself agreeing with alot of your sentiments. I am sad to hear of this man's struggles at the end of his life, but I am greatful to be able to experience his art and craftsmanship as a filmmaker

[@enterthesubconscious8731]

Having seen probably 10,000 films, to me, Ran is the greatest film ever made. I've seen it in a theater when it first came out in which case Ran, I personally believe should be seen in a theater. The first film from Kurosawa I've seen was Kagemusha recommended by Roger and Gene who stated Kurosawa was one of the greatest living filmmakers. So in seeing Kagemusha, in a nice plush theater in Chicago, I realized for the first time what a truly great film was. So I had to see other films of his which indeed are classics... Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, The Hidden Fortress etc. Then came Ran. Wow. Knowing that Kurosawa was 3/4's blind, the battle scenes (how did he do that in spite of those storyboards?), the colors, certainly one of the most evil characters ever created for film, very telling of greed and power, etc. genius.

[@luisfernando3259]

Really masterpiece

[@lunatechdesignsofficial]

Saw this movie when I was 16. The use of silence allows your thoughts to contemplate the rawness of the moments. Crafted very well.

[@kijekuyo9494]

I'm fascinated by the character of Lady Kaede. I wrote a long analysis of her in the IMDB when it had a forum. Many or most viewers see her as a villain, and they cheer when she is executed by Kurogane. But I did not. I wept inside, just as I did for Lady Sue. The true villain (if there is one) is Hidetora. Kaede is exacting revenge for his destruction of her family. Of course, she has been twisted and corrupted by her vengeful nature (symbolized by her crushing the moth), but she is among the original victims, along with Lady Sue and Tsurumaru. Each one handles tragedy in a different way. One might praise Kaede for her loyalty to her clan, even to the point of her own death, which she accepts with dignity and even a hint of defiance. Many of the audience members that cheered her death may feel the compulsion to act much as she did under the same kind of circumstances.

[@sheliedalldaylong]

10/10 video really really enjoyed it you deserve hundreds of thousands of views

[@bushidoblues9302]

Thank you!!

[@kuribayashi84]

A top-ten for me. One of the greatest movies ever. Its literal perfection.

[@MrDancingNemo]

this video is a great work. I'm Japanese, but I learn a lot about Japanese history and Japanese movies from your videos.

[@bushidoblues9302]

Thank you! That means alot!

[@davyhenry8985]

Ran is one all time great movies

[@ReinhardtCustoms]

I just watched this last night. How have I missed this my entire life?? Fantastic video and I couldn’t agree more with everything you said. What is fascinating is with Hidetora, you feel bad for him and then you start finding out about his life and then start see why Kaede and his kids are the way they are. And throughout I was torn between hating him and feeling sorry.

[@bushidoblues9302]

@@ReinhardtCustoms thanks! yes he's really the maker of all the bad things that happen throughout the film.

[@alanamccool7409]

It is a beautiful film, and a lot of it really sticks firm in my memory.

[@garycooper3243]

Thank you, this movie is something special to me. Keep doing man

[@bushidoblues9302]

Thanks, will do!

[@hellowellallen]

Glorious. Love this film.

[@Caliginous333]

Watching RAN is like how I felt after I first watched Grave of the Fireflies - a masterpiece that should be witnessed once, but I can understand why I wouldn’t want to revisit those feel trains again. Shakespearean tragedies don’t usually get to me, but the way it was done in this film definitely sticks with you. Thank you for your channel, by the way as it’s introduced me to plenty of titles that I may not have looked into further, and now I find myself hoping that Kobayashi’s films will be discussed like Kurosawa’s in the future because without your channel I wouldn’t have known about the film harakiri and now it’s one of my favorite films.

[@bushidoblues9302]

Yes I love Kobayashi films and look forward to covering more of his work.

[@idolatrystudios]

This was a brilliant video. Thank you very much for making it. I really appreciate you for it. I think we all do? Keep up the good work good Sir!

[@bushidoblues9302]

Thank you!

[@idolatrystudios]

@@bushidoblues9302 My pleasure!

[@kentcampbell122]

There’s lots of movies that do good work with strong primary colors, look at Wes Anderson, but there’s something about the way those colors contrast against these cool flat greys (like the building he almost burns alive in) that really makes them pop and give the movie this painting vibe. Combine that was the dream like music and you’re totally in another world of artistic abstractions.

[@albaraatv5880]

This film is academic material for creating the perfect motion picture

[@TheNerdyRonin]

Brilliant Movie, Brilliant Video Sir!

[@bushidoblues9302]

Thanks bro!

[@Davidpaul44]

I agree with your assessment of Ran. Any thoughts on KAGEMUSHA ?

[@bushidoblues9302]

Expect a big video on it soon. Kagemusha is often dismissed as being the dress rehearsal for Ran, but it stands on it's own. It's part Shakespearean tragedy and part historical drama. Love the visuals in it as well.

[@Davidpaul44]

@@bushidoblues9302 I absolutely agree!

[@Le-Big-Makke]

Do you have Letterboxd?

[@METAL-ADDICT]

Awesome video. Thank you. 🤘

[@bushidoblues9302]

Thank you!

[@elmono6299]

Ran has got to be one of my favorite movies of all time, joining the same ranks as my other favorites, such as Mad Max Fury Road, King Kong, and The Dark Knight. ⚔️

[@bushidoblues9302]

Those are all excellent choices. The original king Kong?

[@elmono6299]

@@bushidoblues9302 tie between the 1933 original classic and the 2005 Peter Jackson's remake. 🦍🦖

[@bushidoblues9302]

@elmono6299 yeah both are excellent!

[@mathieugariepy2948]

Great video!

[@z1u12b]

GREAT VIDEO!!

[@bushidoblues9302]

Thank you!!

[@jtilton5]

Ok a question for the comments: How did you first see RAN? VHS DVD As clips in Shogun: Total War (I believe it was the white box premium edition)

[@bushidoblues9302]

DVD

[@jtilton5]

Saw it on VHS. I rented it from a video store in Joplin Mo (Hastings) was really suprised to see clips from it to show up in Shogun: Total War a year or so later. I never knew it had an English dub.

[@Rockiness]

Incredible deep dive

[@bushidoblues9302]

Thank you!

[@knoober3756]

The worst part about the film is how it’s very meta about Kurosawa’s decent from the limelight. You can also tell in the editing that his eyesight is diminishing and it’s so heartbreaking that the guy who made some of the greatest films of all time slowly become worse in certain aspects. Like the editing, it’s not edited well. Which Kurosawa did personally as you know. It just seems off from his other films. That being said, it is a visual masterpiece. Even though I don’t think it touches his best films, it’s not bad by any means. Unfortunately, some shots are just too long. It’s still an 8/10, but unfortunately a bit overrated imo.

[@Pinback12]

I'd love to know what movies are displayed in the opening montage before the bushido blues title. Thanks!

[@bushidoblues9302]

@@Pinback12 At River's Edge, 13 Assassins and Goyokin.

[@ATREZ0123]

I cant find it streaming anywhere!

[@bushidoblues9302]

Amazon?

[@andregonzalez1496]

❤❤❤❤ slow is good ,so pay attention to the details.... small details.

[@ghostwarrior1776]

Great video what’s the name of the song you use in your intro

[@bushidoblues9302]

Song from the intro: film music of akira kurosawa the complete edition box-set no. 2 bonus track

[@Hujsassole]

I'm such a nerd I recreated some of the battles from ran in a miniature game called pikeand shot it was a Renaissance era war game but they released rules for the sengoku jedai era

[@bushidoblues9302]

That's awesome, was it with miniature figurines? I love miniatures

[@Hujsassole]

@@bushidoblues9302 We even found some 16th century Koreans and we did some imjin war battles fun times

[@bushidoblues9302]

@@Hujsassole love it!

[@JohnSipe-jt7bm]

This is Japanese version of King Lear, inspired by actual history. 2:54

[@maattthhhh]

Is it just me, or is Lady Kaede like a weird combination of both Lady Ochiba and Lady Mariko in Shogun?

[@bushidoblues9302]

Lol!

[@bushidoblues9302]

You're kinda right though

[@maattthhhh]

​@@bushidoblues9302 You have the tragedy of Lady Mariko's past, and a bit of scheming of Lady Ochiba. But of course Lady Kaede is way more cuckoo, and didn't have the change of heart like Lady Ochiba.

[@bushidoblues9302]

@maattthhhh she's probably closer to Lady Ochiba with the scheming and revenge. That is a great comparison, though!

[@katherineozbirn6622]

Dodeska-Den is French existentialism. It's fine. Every character is an allegory; the poverty is the human existence.

[@michaeltischuk7972]

Spit out the despair, know that God is always watching, He is keeping score, and don't be on the wrong side of that scorecard. Better to take one's lumps and defeats now than to be on the wrong side of that scorecard. While I love this movie, what we don't see in it is not the disinterest of the Buddhist God, but the ultimate victory of the real God.

[@Phi1618033]

Is this film bleak and pessemistic? Yes. Is real life bleak and pessmistic? Kind of. The point of the film is not to make you think life is pointless, like some Schopenhaurean fever dream. The point of the film is to remind you that life can _often times_ be pointless. And you should respect that part of life, so that you can appreciate more the parts of life what aren't.

[@digitalmoon777]

I can’t stand listening to the English dub 😭

[@bushidoblues9302]

If that's all people are getting out of this video I need to redo it.

[@FatGuyWithAKatana]

Ew a dub *turns nose up*

[@bushidoblues9302]

Haha, yeah, I only used it for listening purposes for English speakers. Also, I've already seen it a bunch of times, so it was nice to be able to experience it differently and just focus on the visuals. With that said, Japanese is the way to go.