Ran story
Ran (乱, transl. "chaos" or "turmoil") is a 1985 epic period drama film directed, edited and co-written by Akira Kurosawa. The plot derives from William Shakespeare's King Lear and includes segments based on legends of the daimyō Mōri Motonari. The film stars Tatsuya Nakadai as Hidetora Ichimonji, an aging Sengoku-period warlord who decides to abdicate as ruler in favor of his three sons.
31 total · 8 choice · 11 major · 12 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| betrayal | choice | Taro and Jiro betrayed their father |
| father and son | choice | Hidetora and his three sons: Taro, Jiro, Saburo |
| filial love | choice | we saw two sons, Taro and Jiro, who conspicuously lacked in love for their father and one who was loving, Saburo |
| handing over the mantle before retirement | choice | Hidetora ceded his authority to his eldest son and suffered the consequences |
| loyalty to one's family | choice | Saburo was loyal to his father, not so the other two sons |
| selfless character vs. selfish character | choice | Saburo was unselfish and loyal to his father, in complete contrast to his two selfish brothers |
| the instinct for violence | choice | Tango spelled out the theme of general human wickedness and warmongering |
| the lust for power | choice | Taro and Jiro schemed to get power, then Taro and Kaede showed even more powerlust by demanding a formal pledge from Hidetora |
| brother and brother | major | Taro, Jiro, and Saburo |
| cruelty | major | there are many exceptionally cruel acts and characters |