Ran (1985)
Directed by Akira Kurosawa · 160 min · Action, Drama, History
82.0 TOPICAL score · #301 of 6,776 films
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Ran (1985, directed by Akira Kurosawa) has a TOPICAL score of 82.0 - ranked 301 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Costume Design. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 97. Audiences: TMDB 8/10 (1,946 ratings) · IMDb 8.2/10. Wikipedia covers it in 52 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 97
- AudienceTMDB 8/10 (1,946 ratings) · IMDb 8.2/10
- Awards2 wins, 5 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Costume Design; Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 52 languages
- Still read78,909 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Tatsuya Nakadai (actor #167), Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryū
“Despite its limited commercial success at the time of its release, the film's accolades have improved greatly, and it is now regarded as one of Kurosawa's masterpieces.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10