Ran (Original title)Chaos (Alternative title)
Date: 1985 (Copyright)Countries: France, JapanDirector: Akira Kurosawa
Synopsis: Japanese set version of Shakespear's King Lear.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: King Lear (play), Sons, Mental disorders
Releases
Date: April 1986Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 160 mins Length: 14435 FeetDialogue (original): Japanese / Subtitles: EnglishDistributor: Virgin
Date: November 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 155 mins Dialogue (original): Japanese / Subtitles: EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: Reviews: RanAuthor: STABLES, Kate Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n211 January 2007 Page: 191
Title: At Home/Special Editions: RanAuthor: THOMAS, William Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Quarterly Review of Film and Video v23 n4 2006 Pages: 341-351
Title: Kurosawa's 'Ran' (1985) and 'King Lear': Towards a...Author: LINTON, Joan Pong Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Title ends:"...conversation on historical responsibility" RAN is compared with 'King Lear' as an adaptation in convers ation with the original play. The film offers the past as a distanced perspective from which we reflect on the present.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v34 n2 2006 Pages: 104-112
Title: Dialogue in Shakespearean OffshootsAuthor: NARDO, Anna K. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On four filmic offshoots of "King Lear": RAN, A THOUSAND ACRES, The DRESSER and The KING IS ALIVE.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v34 n2 2006 Pages: 85-92
Title: Wailing Woodwind Wild: The Noh Transcription of...Author: CATANIA, Saviour Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Shakespeare's Silent Sounds in Kurosawa's Ran". On parallels between Shakespeare's poetry in "King Lear" and Kurosawa's cinematic techniques.
In: Asian Cinema v16 n2 Aut/Win 2005 Pages: 242-254
Title: Buddhist Symbolism in Akira Kurosawa's Ran: A Counterpoint..Author: NORDIN, Kenneth D. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...to Human Chaos".
In: Sight and Sound v14 n7 July 2004 Page: 77
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n180 June 2004 Page: 164
Title: RwdAuthor: [AM] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Asian Cinema v14 n2 Aut/Win 2003 Pages: 155-169
Title: Images of Uma(Horses) in the Samurai Films of Akira KurosawaAuthor: NORDIN, Kenneth D. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The horse imagery Kurosawa created in his samurai films emerged out of his love for horses as well as his work on films such as UMA during his apprentice years. Looks at four films - SHICHININ NO SAMURAI, KUMONOSU-JO, KAGEMUSHA and RAN
In: Celluloid v24 n1 30 July 2002 Pages: 4-7
Title: Kurosawa's ShakespeareAuthor: MOKAMMEL, Tanvir Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at how many great filmmakers have filmed Shakespeare's plays but focuses particularly on Akira Kurosawa's KUMONOSU- JO (Throne of Blood) and RAN.
In: Empire n132 June 2000 Page: 136
Title: Video to buyAuthor: [DP] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Journal of Film and Video v52 n2 Summer 2000 Pages: 13-27
Title: The blooded sacred pine tree: a dialectical depiction of...Author: SERPER, Zvika Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article title ends "...death in Kurosawa's Throne of Blood and Ran".
In: Post Script v20 n1 Autumn 2000 Pages: 82-91
Title: The stability of the heart amidst fields of green...Author: JORTNER, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: As well as current scholarship in this area, a deeper understanding of the role of nature in Akira Kurosawa's RAN can be seen through combining an analysis of his imagery with the cultural relationship of the Japanese to nature.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v28 n2 2000 Pages: 149-154
Title: Blood visibility/invisibility in Kurosawa's RanAuthor: SERPER, Zvika Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Part of a whole issue on Shakespeare on film, this article looks at RAN, social obligation within the film, and how blood is used to imply disobedience to that obligation.
In: Positif n461/462 Jul/Aug 1999 Pages: 60-63
Title: RanAuthor: KOTT, Jan Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v25 n2 1997 Pages: 146-151
Title: From the Baroque to Wabi: Translating Animal Imagery from...Author: KANE, Julie Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Shakespeare's King Lear to Kurosawa's RAN". In an issue about Shakespeare adaptations.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v24 n4 1996 Pages: 360-366
Title: Are You Trying to Make Me Commit Suicide?Author: HOWLETT, Kathy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines issues of "Gender, Identity, and Spatial Arrangement in Kurosawa's RAN".
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v22 n2 1994 Pages: 109-116
Title: The Bow is Bent and Drawn: Kurosawa's Ran and the Shakes...Author: CROWL, Samuel Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the use of Shakepearian ideas in RAN, especially KING LEAR.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v22 n2 1994 Pages: 129-135
Title: The Function of Battle Imagery in Kurosawa's Histories an...Author: MANHEIM, Michael Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Compares the battle scenes in Oliver's and Branagh's HENRY V and Kurosawa's RAN and KAGEMUSHA, putting forward ideas about the different purposes the filmmakers had, and their different outlooks on war and national honour.
In: Post Script v12 n1 Autumn 1992 Pages: 26-36
Title: Late Kurosawa: KAGEMUSHA and RANAuthor: GEIST, Kathe Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Akira Kurosawa's last two period dramas, KAGEMUSHA and RAN; the difference in style from his earlier work, perhaps being attributed to an aging artist who tends to forego realism and use more more symbolism.
In: Shakespeare Bulletin v10 n3 Summer 1992 Pages: 37-38
Title: RAN from screenplay to filmAuthor: HAPGOOD, Robert Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the differences between the screenplay and film of RAN.
In: Radio Times v267 n3489 27 Oct 1990 Page: 29
Title: Master Craftsman.Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article looking at Kurosawa, and particularly his film RAN.
In: Shakespeare on Film Newsletter v13 n1 December 1988 Page: 1,6
Title: [Shakespeare on Film Newsletter - v13 n1 December 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Comparison of screenplay with film.
In: Shakespeare on Film Newsletter v12 n1 December 1987 Page: 9
Title: [Shakespeare on Film Newsletter - v12 n1 December 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: 'Lear', the family, and RAN.
In: Filmfaust n53 Jun/Aug 1986 Pages: 33-39
Title: [Filmfaust - n53 Jun/Aug 1986: no known title]Language: German
In: Time Out n811 6 Mar 1986 Page: 47
Title: [Time Out - n811 6 Mar 1986: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.
In: Screen International n539 15 Mar 1986 Page: 27
Title: [Screen International - n539 15 Mar 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v55 n2 Spring 1986 Pages: Spring 133-134
Title: [Sight and Sound - v55 n2 Spring 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n232 14 Mar 1986 Pages: 80-82
Title: [City Limits - n232 14 Mar 1986: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Kurosawa.
In: The Listener v115 n2951 13 Mar 1986 Page: 34
Title: [The Listener - v115 n2951 13 Mar 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: American Cinematographer v67 n4 April 1986 Pages: 66-68,70
Title: [American Cinematographer - v67 n4 April 1986: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the cinematography of Takao Saito, Masahura Ueda and Asakuzu Nakai.
In: Shakespeare on Film Newsletter v10 n2 April 1986 Page: 1,4
Title: [Shakespeare on Film Newsletter - v10 n2 April 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Stills n25 March 1986 Page: 43
Title: [Stills - n25 March 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n231 7 Mar 1986 Page: 23
Title: [City Limits - n231 7 Mar 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema Papers n59 September 1986 Page: 52
Title: [Cinema Papers - n59 September 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v53 n627 April 1986 Pages: 115-116
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v53 n627 April 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming n377 February 1986 Page: 36
Title: [Films and Filming - n377 February 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n812 12 Mar 1986 Page: 14
Title: [Time Out - n812 12 Mar 1986: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Kurosawa.
In: American Cinematographer v67 n7 July 1986 Pages: 75-76,78
Title: [American Cinematographer - v67 n7 July 1986: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the work of cinematographers, Takao Saito, Masahura Ueda and Asakuzu Nakai on the film.
In: Cinéaste v14 n4 1986 Pages: 51-52
Title: [Cinéaste - v14 n4 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v287 n17 6 Jun 1985 Page: 3,20
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v287 n17 6 Jun 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: Positif n296 October 1985
Title: [Positif - n296 October 1985: no known title]Language: French
Description: Text of the narration of Chris Marker's film, A.K. about the making of RAN.
In: Positif n296 October 1985 Pages: 45-48
Title: [Positif - n296 October 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Kurosawa.
In: Variety 5 Jun 1985 Page: 14
Title: [Variety - 5 Jun 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Comment v21 n5 Sep/Oct 1985 Pages: 48,57-60
Title: [Film Comment - v21 n5 Sep/Oct 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production diary by Peter Grilli.
In: Jeune Cinéma n170 Nov/Dec 1985 Pages: 1-4
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n170 Nov/Dec 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review of RAN and Chris Marker's film A.K. about the making of RAN.
In: Positif n296 October 1985 Pages: 41-44
Title: [Positif - n296 October 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review.
In: Positif n296 October 1985 Pages: 53-59
Title: [Positif - n296 October 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with producer Serge Silberman.
In: Le Film Francais n2068 20 Dec 1985 Page: 3
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2068 20 Dec 1985: no known title]Language: French
Description: Note that Japan will not be nominating RAN for the foreign film Oscar.
In: Télérama n1863 25 Sep 1985 Pages: 10-12
Title: [Télérama - n1863 25 Sep 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review.
In: Télérama n1863 25 Sep 1985 Pages: 12-13,16
Title: [Télérama - n1863 25 Sep 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Serge Silberman.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n375 September 1985 Pages: 5-8
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n375 September 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n375 September 1985 Page: 9
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n375 September 1985: no known title]Language: French
Description: Notes on the reception of the film in Japan.
In: American Film v10 n10 September 1985 Pages: 21-26
Title: [American Film - v10 n10 September 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Location/production report.
In: Le Film Francais n2052 30 Aug 1985 Page: 17
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2052 30 Aug 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits and synopsis.
In: La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son n408 September 1985 Pages: 23-25
Title: [ La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son - n408 September 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review.
In: La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son n408 September 1985 Page: 66
Title: [ La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son - n408 September 1985: no known title]Language: French
Description: Notes on the making of the film.
In: La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son n408 September 1985 Pages: 67-70
Title: [ La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son - n408 September 1985: no known title]Language: French
Description: Inteview with Kurosawa.
In: La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son n408 September 1985 Page: 71
Title: [ La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son - n408 September 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with actor Tatsuya Nakadai.
In: La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son n408 September 1985 Pages: 73-74
Title: [ La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son - n408 September 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with composer Toru Takemitsu.
In: Le Film Francais n2055 20 Sep 1985 Page: 15
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2055 20 Sep 1985: no known title]Language: French
Description: Production report.
In: Le Technicien du Film n327 15 Jul 1984 Page: 28
Title: [ Le Technicien du Film - n327 15 Jul 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits.
In: Le Film Francais n1996 29 Jun 1984 Page: 8
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1996 29 Jun 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits.
In: American Film v10 n3 December 1984 Page: 8
Title: [American Film - v10 n3 December 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report from location shooting of the film.
In: Screen International n445 12 May 1984 Page: 242
Title: [Screen International - n445 12 May 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on production.
In: Time Out n747 13 Dec 1984 Pages: 15-19
Title: [Time Out - n747 13 Dec 1984: no known title]Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
Description: Location report.
In: Le Film Francais n2011 16 Nov 1984 Pages: 6-7
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2011 16 Nov 1984: no known title]Language: French
Description: Production report.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v283 n7 7 Aug 1984 Page: 36
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v283 n7 7 Aug 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Télérama n1781 29 Feb 1984 Pages: 6-9
Title: [Télérama - n1781 29 Feb 1984: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Kurosawa.
In: Sight and Sound v54 n1 Winter 1984/85 Pages: Winter 38-39
Title: [Sight and Sound - v54 n1 Winter 1984/85: no known title]Language: English
Description: Picture report.
In: Screen International n440 7 Apr 1984 Page: 12
Title: [Screen International - n440 7 Apr 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on shooting date and production schedule.
In: Le Film Francais n1932 28 Jan 1983 Pages: 15-16
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1932 28 Jan 1983: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with producer.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v277 n1 20 May 1983 Page: 4
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v277 n1 20 May 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production start date postponed.
In: Le Film Francais n1927 24 Dec 1982 Page: 6
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1927 24 Dec 1982: no known title]Language: French
Description: Production note.
In: Bianco e Nero n1 October 1947 Pages: 87-91
Title: [Bianco e Nero - n1 October 1947: no known title]Language: Italian
In: Page: 5
Title: [ - : no known title]
Author: HASHIMOTO, Shinobu Pages: 251 pages
Title: War films
Author: Clarke, James Pages: 295 p.
Title: Seeing feelingly - the Shakespeare films of Akira Kurosawa
Title: Framing Shakespeare on film
Author: HOWLETT, Kathy M. Pages: xvii,255p.
Title: Shakespeare, cinema and society
Author: COLLICK, John Pages: 208p.
Description: Distributed in the USA and Canada by St. Martin's Press, New York.
Title: Ran; screenplay
Author: KUROSAWA, Akira Pages: 110p.
Description: Illustrations by Akira Kurosawa; screenplay by Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni and Ide Masato; translated by Tadashi Shishido.
Title: Le livre de Ran
Author: RAISON, Bertrand Pages: 160p.
Date: 1985 (Copyright)Countries: France, JapanDirector: Akira Kurosawa
Synopsis: Japanese set version of Shakespear's King Lear.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: King Lear (play), Sons, Mental disorders
Releases
Date: April 1986Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 160 mins Length: 14435 FeetDialogue (original): Japanese / Subtitles: EnglishDistributor: Virgin
Date: November 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 155 mins Dialogue (original): Japanese / Subtitles: EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(76)
In: Sight and Sound v17 n2 February 2007 Page: 83,85Title: Reviews: RanAuthor: STABLES, Kate Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n211 January 2007 Page: 191
Title: At Home/Special Editions: RanAuthor: THOMAS, William Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Quarterly Review of Film and Video v23 n4 2006 Pages: 341-351
Title: Kurosawa's 'Ran' (1985) and 'King Lear': Towards a...Author: LINTON, Joan Pong Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Title ends:"...conversation on historical responsibility" RAN is compared with 'King Lear' as an adaptation in convers ation with the original play. The film offers the past as a distanced perspective from which we reflect on the present.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v34 n2 2006 Pages: 104-112
Title: Dialogue in Shakespearean OffshootsAuthor: NARDO, Anna K. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On four filmic offshoots of "King Lear": RAN, A THOUSAND ACRES, The DRESSER and The KING IS ALIVE.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v34 n2 2006 Pages: 85-92
Title: Wailing Woodwind Wild: The Noh Transcription of...Author: CATANIA, Saviour Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Shakespeare's Silent Sounds in Kurosawa's Ran". On parallels between Shakespeare's poetry in "King Lear" and Kurosawa's cinematic techniques.
In: Asian Cinema v16 n2 Aut/Win 2005 Pages: 242-254
Title: Buddhist Symbolism in Akira Kurosawa's Ran: A Counterpoint..Author: NORDIN, Kenneth D. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...to Human Chaos".
In: Sight and Sound v14 n7 July 2004 Page: 77
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n180 June 2004 Page: 164
Title: RwdAuthor: [AM] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Asian Cinema v14 n2 Aut/Win 2003 Pages: 155-169
Title: Images of Uma(Horses) in the Samurai Films of Akira KurosawaAuthor: NORDIN, Kenneth D. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The horse imagery Kurosawa created in his samurai films emerged out of his love for horses as well as his work on films such as UMA during his apprentice years. Looks at four films - SHICHININ NO SAMURAI, KUMONOSU-JO, KAGEMUSHA and RAN
In: Celluloid v24 n1 30 July 2002 Pages: 4-7
Title: Kurosawa's ShakespeareAuthor: MOKAMMEL, Tanvir Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at how many great filmmakers have filmed Shakespeare's plays but focuses particularly on Akira Kurosawa's KUMONOSU- JO (Throne of Blood) and RAN.
In: Empire n132 June 2000 Page: 136
Title: Video to buyAuthor: [DP] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Journal of Film and Video v52 n2 Summer 2000 Pages: 13-27
Title: The blooded sacred pine tree: a dialectical depiction of...Author: SERPER, Zvika Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article title ends "...death in Kurosawa's Throne of Blood and Ran".
In: Post Script v20 n1 Autumn 2000 Pages: 82-91
Title: The stability of the heart amidst fields of green...Author: JORTNER, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: As well as current scholarship in this area, a deeper understanding of the role of nature in Akira Kurosawa's RAN can be seen through combining an analysis of his imagery with the cultural relationship of the Japanese to nature.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v28 n2 2000 Pages: 149-154
Title: Blood visibility/invisibility in Kurosawa's RanAuthor: SERPER, Zvika Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Part of a whole issue on Shakespeare on film, this article looks at RAN, social obligation within the film, and how blood is used to imply disobedience to that obligation.
In: Positif n461/462 Jul/Aug 1999 Pages: 60-63
Title: RanAuthor: KOTT, Jan Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v25 n2 1997 Pages: 146-151
Title: From the Baroque to Wabi: Translating Animal Imagery from...Author: KANE, Julie Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Shakespeare's King Lear to Kurosawa's RAN". In an issue about Shakespeare adaptations.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v24 n4 1996 Pages: 360-366
Title: Are You Trying to Make Me Commit Suicide?Author: HOWLETT, Kathy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines issues of "Gender, Identity, and Spatial Arrangement in Kurosawa's RAN".
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v22 n2 1994 Pages: 109-116
Title: The Bow is Bent and Drawn: Kurosawa's Ran and the Shakes...Author: CROWL, Samuel Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the use of Shakepearian ideas in RAN, especially KING LEAR.
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v22 n2 1994 Pages: 129-135
Title: The Function of Battle Imagery in Kurosawa's Histories an...Author: MANHEIM, Michael Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Compares the battle scenes in Oliver's and Branagh's HENRY V and Kurosawa's RAN and KAGEMUSHA, putting forward ideas about the different purposes the filmmakers had, and their different outlooks on war and national honour.
In: Post Script v12 n1 Autumn 1992 Pages: 26-36
Title: Late Kurosawa: KAGEMUSHA and RANAuthor: GEIST, Kathe Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Akira Kurosawa's last two period dramas, KAGEMUSHA and RAN; the difference in style from his earlier work, perhaps being attributed to an aging artist who tends to forego realism and use more more symbolism.
In: Shakespeare Bulletin v10 n3 Summer 1992 Pages: 37-38
Title: RAN from screenplay to filmAuthor: HAPGOOD, Robert Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the differences between the screenplay and film of RAN.
In: Radio Times v267 n3489 27 Oct 1990 Page: 29
Title: Master Craftsman.Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article looking at Kurosawa, and particularly his film RAN.
In: Shakespeare on Film Newsletter v13 n1 December 1988 Page: 1,6
Title: [Shakespeare on Film Newsletter - v13 n1 December 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Comparison of screenplay with film.
In: Shakespeare on Film Newsletter v12 n1 December 1987 Page: 9
Title: [Shakespeare on Film Newsletter - v12 n1 December 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: 'Lear', the family, and RAN.
In: Filmfaust n53 Jun/Aug 1986 Pages: 33-39
Title: [Filmfaust - n53 Jun/Aug 1986: no known title]Language: German
In: Time Out n811 6 Mar 1986 Page: 47
Title: [Time Out - n811 6 Mar 1986: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.
In: Screen International n539 15 Mar 1986 Page: 27
Title: [Screen International - n539 15 Mar 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v55 n2 Spring 1986 Pages: Spring 133-134
Title: [Sight and Sound - v55 n2 Spring 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n232 14 Mar 1986 Pages: 80-82
Title: [City Limits - n232 14 Mar 1986: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Kurosawa.
In: The Listener v115 n2951 13 Mar 1986 Page: 34
Title: [The Listener - v115 n2951 13 Mar 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: American Cinematographer v67 n4 April 1986 Pages: 66-68,70
Title: [American Cinematographer - v67 n4 April 1986: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the cinematography of Takao Saito, Masahura Ueda and Asakuzu Nakai.
In: Shakespeare on Film Newsletter v10 n2 April 1986 Page: 1,4
Title: [Shakespeare on Film Newsletter - v10 n2 April 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Stills n25 March 1986 Page: 43
Title: [Stills - n25 March 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n231 7 Mar 1986 Page: 23
Title: [City Limits - n231 7 Mar 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema Papers n59 September 1986 Page: 52
Title: [Cinema Papers - n59 September 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v53 n627 April 1986 Pages: 115-116
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v53 n627 April 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming n377 February 1986 Page: 36
Title: [Films and Filming - n377 February 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n812 12 Mar 1986 Page: 14
Title: [Time Out - n812 12 Mar 1986: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Kurosawa.
In: American Cinematographer v67 n7 July 1986 Pages: 75-76,78
Title: [American Cinematographer - v67 n7 July 1986: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the work of cinematographers, Takao Saito, Masahura Ueda and Asakuzu Nakai on the film.
In: Cinéaste v14 n4 1986 Pages: 51-52
Title: [Cinéaste - v14 n4 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v287 n17 6 Jun 1985 Page: 3,20
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v287 n17 6 Jun 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: Positif n296 October 1985
Title: [Positif - n296 October 1985: no known title]Language: French
Description: Text of the narration of Chris Marker's film, A.K. about the making of RAN.
In: Positif n296 October 1985 Pages: 45-48
Title: [Positif - n296 October 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Kurosawa.
In: Variety 5 Jun 1985 Page: 14
Title: [Variety - 5 Jun 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Comment v21 n5 Sep/Oct 1985 Pages: 48,57-60
Title: [Film Comment - v21 n5 Sep/Oct 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production diary by Peter Grilli.
In: Jeune Cinéma n170 Nov/Dec 1985 Pages: 1-4
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n170 Nov/Dec 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review of RAN and Chris Marker's film A.K. about the making of RAN.
In: Positif n296 October 1985 Pages: 41-44
Title: [Positif - n296 October 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review.
In: Positif n296 October 1985 Pages: 53-59
Title: [Positif - n296 October 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with producer Serge Silberman.
In: Le Film Francais n2068 20 Dec 1985 Page: 3
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2068 20 Dec 1985: no known title]Language: French
Description: Note that Japan will not be nominating RAN for the foreign film Oscar.
In: Télérama n1863 25 Sep 1985 Pages: 10-12
Title: [Télérama - n1863 25 Sep 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review.
In: Télérama n1863 25 Sep 1985 Pages: 12-13,16
Title: [Télérama - n1863 25 Sep 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Serge Silberman.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n375 September 1985 Pages: 5-8
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n375 September 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n375 September 1985 Page: 9
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n375 September 1985: no known title]Language: French
Description: Notes on the reception of the film in Japan.
In: American Film v10 n10 September 1985 Pages: 21-26
Title: [American Film - v10 n10 September 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Location/production report.
In: Le Film Francais n2052 30 Aug 1985 Page: 17
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2052 30 Aug 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits and synopsis.
In: La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son n408 September 1985 Pages: 23-25
Title: [ La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son - n408 September 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review.
In: La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son n408 September 1985 Page: 66
Title: [ La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son - n408 September 1985: no known title]Language: French
Description: Notes on the making of the film.
In: La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son n408 September 1985 Pages: 67-70
Title: [ La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son - n408 September 1985: no known title]Language: French
Description: Inteview with Kurosawa.
In: La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son n408 September 1985 Page: 71
Title: [ La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son - n408 September 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with actor Tatsuya Nakadai.
In: La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son n408 September 1985 Pages: 73-74
Title: [ La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son - n408 September 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with composer Toru Takemitsu.
In: Le Film Francais n2055 20 Sep 1985 Page: 15
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2055 20 Sep 1985: no known title]Language: French
Description: Production report.
In: Le Technicien du Film n327 15 Jul 1984 Page: 28
Title: [ Le Technicien du Film - n327 15 Jul 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits.
In: Le Film Francais n1996 29 Jun 1984 Page: 8
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1996 29 Jun 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits.
In: American Film v10 n3 December 1984 Page: 8
Title: [American Film - v10 n3 December 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report from location shooting of the film.
In: Screen International n445 12 May 1984 Page: 242
Title: [Screen International - n445 12 May 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on production.
In: Time Out n747 13 Dec 1984 Pages: 15-19
Title: [Time Out - n747 13 Dec 1984: no known title]Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
Description: Location report.
In: Le Film Francais n2011 16 Nov 1984 Pages: 6-7
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2011 16 Nov 1984: no known title]Language: French
Description: Production report.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v283 n7 7 Aug 1984 Page: 36
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v283 n7 7 Aug 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Télérama n1781 29 Feb 1984 Pages: 6-9
Title: [Télérama - n1781 29 Feb 1984: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Kurosawa.
In: Sight and Sound v54 n1 Winter 1984/85 Pages: Winter 38-39
Title: [Sight and Sound - v54 n1 Winter 1984/85: no known title]Language: English
Description: Picture report.
In: Screen International n440 7 Apr 1984 Page: 12
Title: [Screen International - n440 7 Apr 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on shooting date and production schedule.
In: Le Film Francais n1932 28 Jan 1983 Pages: 15-16
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1932 28 Jan 1983: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with producer.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v277 n1 20 May 1983 Page: 4
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v277 n1 20 May 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production start date postponed.
In: Le Film Francais n1927 24 Dec 1982 Page: 6
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1927 24 Dec 1982: no known title]Language: French
Description: Production note.
In: Bianco e Nero n1 October 1947 Pages: 87-91
Title: [Bianco e Nero - n1 October 1947: no known title]Language: Italian
In: Page: 5
Title: [ - : no known title]
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
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Title: Compound cinematics: Akira Kurosawa and IAuthor: HASHIMOTO, Shinobu Pages: 251 pages
Title: War films
Author: Clarke, James Pages: 295 p.
Title: Seeing feelingly - the Shakespeare films of Akira Kurosawa
Title: Framing Shakespeare on film
Author: HOWLETT, Kathy M. Pages: xvii,255p.
Title: Shakespeare, cinema and society
Author: COLLICK, John Pages: 208p.
Description: Distributed in the USA and Canada by St. Martin's Press, New York.
Title: Ran; screenplay
Author: KUROSAWA, Akira Pages: 110p.
Description: Illustrations by Akira Kurosawa; screenplay by Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni and Ide Masato; translated by Tadashi Shishido.
Title: Le livre de Ran
Author: RAISON, Bertrand Pages: 160p.