Ran Dan O'Bannon Audio Commentary with Author/Film Historian

Audio Commentary with Author/Film Historian Steve Haberman and Filmmaker/Film Historian Constantine Nasr

approved by director Ron Underwood and director of photography Alexander Gruszynski

During the Civil War

Aware of his financial problems

-- An Interview with Actor Carl Kraines

Ran Dan O'Bannon Audio Commentary with Author/Film HistorianAkira Kurosawas brilliantly conceived retelling of Shakespeares KING LEAR magically mixes Japanese history, Shakespeares plot and Kurosawas own feelings about loyalty in the epic masterpiece, RAN. Set in 16th century Japan, RAN relates the tale of how an aging ruler, Lord Hidetora (Tatsuya Nakadai), announces his intention to divide his land equally among his three sons. Hidetoras decision to step down unleashes a power struggle among the three heirs