One of the most important and influential film makers in cinematic history, Akira Kurosawadirected 30 films in a career spanning 57 years. His final masterpiece, RAN a reimagining ofShakespeare’s King Lear set in feudal Japan, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.RAN tells the story of Lord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai – Yojimbo, Kagemusha) an agingwarlord who, after spending his life consolidating his empire, decides to abdicate and divide his Kingdomamongst his three sons Taro (Akira Terao – Letter from the Mountain, Dreams), Jiro (Jinpachi Nezu – TheMan in White, Red Shadow: Akakage) and Saburo (Daisuke Ryû – Tôno Monogatari, Gojo reisenki:Gojoe). This leads to a brutal and bloody war between the brothers for absolute power of the kingdom.

This special 40th anniversary edition includes a 100 page booklet, 2 posters and the original soundtrack CD.

• Feature UHD + Feature BD [Disc 1 + Disc 2]
• RAN Bonus BD [Disc 3]
• A.K. documentary
• Akira Kurosawa: The Epic and The Intimate
• Interview with director of photography Shoji Ueda
• The Art of the Samurai
• Interview with Michael Brooke
• Interview with Ms Mieko Harada
• Stage Appearance at Tokyo Film Festival 2015
• AKIRA KUROSAWA BY CATHERINE CADOU
• THE SAMURAI