A. K.

A. K.

1985•1h 15m•6.3/10

Documentary

Ratings

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6.3/10(36)

An intimate chronicle of the shooting of Ran (1985), a film directed by the legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa.

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Production

Nippon Herald Films, Greenwich Film Production, Herald Ace

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Chris Marker

Chris Marker

Self - Narrator (voice)

Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa

Self

Tatsuya Nakadai

Tatsuya Nakadai

Self

Ishirō Honda

Ishirō Honda

Self

Asakazu Nakai

Asakazu Nakai

Self

Takao Saitō

Self

Yoshirō Muraki

Yoshirō Muraki

Self

Fumio Yanoguchi

Self

Takeji Sano

Self

Teruyo Nogami

Teruyo Nogami

Self

Fumisuke Okada

Self

Vittorio Dalle Ore

Self

Toru Takemitsu

Toru Takemitsu

Self

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