Ran 1985 The director Akira Kurosawa, born in Japan in 1910, proved his success with films such as Yojinbo, Seven Samurai, and Rashomon. Ran, directed by Kurosawa, who died in 1998, was released in 1985. Based on William Shakespeare's play King Lear, the film was nominated for Oscars for Best Art Direction, Best Set and Best Director, and won Oscars for Best Costume Design. The work, which stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Daisuke Ryu, Jinpachi Nezu, was shot with a budget of 12 million dollars. The movie takes place in the 16th century. Critics and moviegoers regard the film as Kurosawa's masterpiece. The original 162 minutes, The Run can be recommended to all movie buffs. In Shakespeare's King Lear, 16th-century Lord Lear decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters. Each will prove their loyalty by living in castles in three different parts of the country. While the elder daughters engage in fake affinities for their own benefit, the little girl tries to show her the truth with her devotion to her father. The girls in the original have been replaced by boys, and King Lear's character appears as Lord Hidetora Ichimonji. Now of age, Lord Hidetora Ichimonji considers dividing his kingdom between his three sons (Taro, Jiro and Saburo). Unfortunately, the Lord, who has made his plan a reality, will turn the fear of the smartest of his sons into reality and cause a family war with this step.