4k UHD All Region Blu-Ray Region B (unconfirmed) _ please see our FAQ if you are unsure if you can play it One of the most important and influential film makers in cinematic history, Akira Kurosawa directed 30 films in a career spanning 57 years. His final masterpiece, RAN a reimagining of Shakespeare’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 aging warlord who, after spending his life consolidating his empire, decides to abdicate and divide his Kingdom amongst his three sons Taro (Akira Terao – Letter from the Mountain, Dreams), Jiro (Jinpachi Nezu – The Man 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: 52 Page Booklet (IN GERMAN) 2 Posters Original Soundtrack CD. Feature UHD All Region + Feature BD Region B [Disc 1 + Disc 2] Bonus BD [Disc 3] REGION B 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 Duration:161 minutes Original Language:Japanese Extras:Language(s): Japanese, Subtitles: English, NOT ALL EXTRAS MAY BE ENGLISH FRIENDLY THIS IS A REGION B Blu-RAY DISC. PLEASE SEE THE FAQ IF YOU ARE UNSURE IF YOU CAN PLAY IT https://www.diabolikdvd.com/store-policies-faq/