Ran (1985)
Akira Kurosawas Ran transforms Shakespeares King Lear into a vast medieval epic of power, madness, and betrayal. With breathtaking color imagery and monumental battle sequences, it stands as one of Kurosawas final masterpieces a grand, tragic meditation on the chaos of human ambition.

Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior (1980)
In Kagemusha, Akira Kurosawa tells the story of a petty thief who must impersonate a fallen warlord to hold a clan together. Produced by George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola, this sweeping historical epic explores identity, illusion, and the fragility of power.

Dodeska-den (1970)
Kurosawas first color film, Dodeska-den is a poetic mosaic of life in a shantytown on the outskirts of Tokyo. Blending fantasy, despair, and childlike imagination, it paints a deeply human portrait of resilience amid poverty and isolation.

Red Beard (1965)
Starring Toshiro Mifune, Red Beard marks the end of his legendary collaboration with Akira Kurosawa. Set in a 19th-century clinic for the poor, its a profound humanist drama about compassion, mentorship, and the moral duty of care.

High and Low (1963)
In High and Low, Akira Kurosawa crafts a gripping moral thriller inspired by an Ed McBain novel. When a wealthy executives drivers son is kidnapped by mistake, the story becomes a tense exploration of guilt, class, and conscience in postwar Japan.

Ikiru (1952)
Ikiru follows a weary bureaucrat who, after learning he has cancer, strives to find meaning before his death. Directed by Akira Kurosawa, its one of cinemas most moving reflections on mortality, purpose, and the quiet dignity of ordinary life.

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Version: : DVD (svensk text) 6 Movie Collection

EAN : 7350036729998

Distributor : Studio S