Ran stands for chaos and disorder. We are truly a chaotic species, one that is also barbaric and cruel. Kurosawa Akira and his team put these primal instincts on full display in this beautiful film. The high budget did help bring it all to the next level. Ran is based on a story so dramatic and Shakespearean yet so prevalent in real history-three brothers and the king father who doggedly clings to his throne still. The many strikingly memorable shots will surely leave you stunned; and the last shot is simply haunting. Words can only do so much, so do pick up a 4K copy of this film if you can; it is a positively breathtaking to experience Ran.