Ran
“In a mad world, only the mad are sane.”
Where to watch Ran in Japan
Ran is streaming on Hulu, U-NEXT and KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability checked 23 October 2026.
About Ran
Ran is a 1985 movie in the Action, Drama and History genres, directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao and Jinpachi Nezu. It has a runtime of 2 hours 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1,953 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ran in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Ran trailer
Overview
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.
Top cast
Tatsuya Nakadai
Lord Hidetora Ichimonji
Akira Terao
Taro Takatora Ichimonji
Jinpachi Nezu
Jiro Masatora Ichimonji
Daisuke Ryū
Saburo Naotora Ichimonji
Mieko Harada
Lady Kaede
Yoshiko Miyazaki
Lady Sue
Mansai Nomura
Tsurumaru
Hisashi Igawa
Shuri Kurogane
Shinnosuke Ikehata
Kyoami
Masayuki Yui
Tango Hirayama
Kazuo Katō
Kageyu Ikoma
Norio Matsui
Shumenosuke Ogura
Toshiya Ito
Mondo Naganuma
Heihachiro Suzuki
Fujimaki's General
Kenji Kodama
Samon Shirane
Haruko Tōgō
Kaede's lady in waiting
Reiko Nanjo
Hideota's concubine
Tokie Kanda
Sue's lady in waiting
Sawako Kochi
Hidetora's concubine
Kumeko Otowa
Sue's lady in waiting
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Ran in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Ran on Hulu, U-NEXT and KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Is Ran on Netflix?+
Ran is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Hulu, U-NEXT and KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel.
How long is Ran?+
Ran has a runtime of 2 hours 40 minutes (160 minutes).
Who stars in Ran?+
Ran stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryū and Mieko Harada.
When did Ran come out?+
Ran is a 1985 movie directed by Akira Kurosawa.
What genre is Ran?+
Ran is Action, Drama and History film.
Who directed Ran?+
Ran was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
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