Content breakdown
⚠️
Not recommended
# Parental Guide: Ran
This Shakespeare adaptation set in feudal Japan contains strong violence including bloody battle scenes, harsh language, and some sexual content that make it unsuitable for children. The complex plot and mature themes also demand an older, more experienced viewer. Best suited for teenagers 16+ interested in classical literature or Japanese cinema.
About this movie
Genre
Action, Drama, History
Synopsis
Shakespeare's King Lear is reimagined as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan where an aging warlord divides his kingdom between his three sons.
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai
Lord Hidetora Ichimonji
Akira Terao
Taro Takatora Ichimonji
Jinpachi Nezu
Jiro Masatora Ichimonji
Daisuke Ryū
Saburo Naotora Ichimonji
Age suitability
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Where to watch
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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