Ran
ActionDramaWar
1985Directed by Akira Kurosawa162 min
Logline
An aging warlord divides his kingdom among his sons, igniting betrayal and war.
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Box Office
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Rotten Tomatoes
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IMDb
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Runtime
162 min
VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Long Shots.
PACING:MEDITATIVE
MOTION:DYNAMIC & FLUID
Principal Cast
Tatsuya NakadaiAkira TeraoJinpachi NezuDaisuke Ryu
Visual Themes
King LearsamuraiepicKurosawa
Film DNA
"Ran is a slow-burn action with 898 shots and a 10.7s average shot length."
Visual style
PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 46% lower than the average for Action.
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Analysis Conclusion
The SignatureA minimalist film with a meditative editing style that intensifies during the Resolution.
The TrendThe pacing remains remarkably consistent throughout visually, maintaining a steady rhythm between acts.
Color DNAThe palette shifts between Warm/Red and Shadows/Black, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.
Movie Barcode
200 Frames Sampled
Dominant Color Palette
41%
20%
15%
12%
12%
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Shot Scale
897 shots
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