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Where to Watch Ran(1985)
“In a mad world, only the mad are sane.”
Looking for where to watch Ran? You can currently find Ran online through Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and Kanopy. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
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.
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Ran (1985), directed by Akira Kurosawa, is an action film and is available to stream on 6 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Released in 1985, it's a 1980s action that continues to find new audiences through streaming.
The film stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, and Jinpachi Nezu. At 160 minutes, it's a substantial commitment at over two hours. Plan accordingly: this is a movie that rewards a single sitting rather than being broken across multiple sessions.
If you're looking to watch Ran online, the best option is Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels for subscribers, and it's also included with BFI Player Amazon Channel, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental.
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Frequently asked
- No — Ran isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, BFI Player Amazon Channel.
- Ran is available to stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, BFI Player Amazon Channel in the US.
- No — Ran isn't streaming on Prime Video. It's currently available on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, BFI Player Amazon Channel.
- Yes — Ran is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi, and it's also included with Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, BFI Player Amazon Channel.
- Ran runs 2h 40m (160 minutes total).
- Critic ratings for Ran aren't available yet.
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