What is the Metascore for Ran?

Ran has a Metascore of 96 out of 100 on Celluloid.

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Official theatrical poster for Ran (1985)

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Q: Is Ran worth watching?

Ran (1985) has a Celluloid Score of 90%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Akira Kurosawa.

Directed by Akira Kurosawa · 1985

Quick Verdict

Ran (1985) has a 90% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

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Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

Averaged from 5 sources

96% Critic Score

89% Audience

96 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.4

8.2 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 40m
Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai , Akira Terao , Jinpachi Nezu

Is Ran worth watching?

Yes — Ran earns a 90% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

Critics Consensus

Kurosawa's King Lear adaptation is among the most visually overwhelming war films ever made.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (96%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (89%).

What is Ran about?

An aging warlord divides his kingdom among three sons, unleashing betrayal, madness, and color-coded carnage across the plains.

Critic Reviews

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Ran (1985) Review: A Japanese Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Akira Kurosawa's Ran (1985) endures as a defining action landmark from Japan, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.