A. K.

A. K.

A. K.

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A. K.

1985

1h 15m

6.3(36 votes)

Documentary

Overview

An intimate chronicle of the shooting of Ran (1985), a film directed by the legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa.

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Production Companies

Nippon Herald Films

Cast & Crew

13 members

Directing

Chris Marker

Self - Narrator (voice)

Chris Marker

Directing

黒澤明

Self

黒澤明

Acting

仲代達矢

Self

仲代達矢

Directing

本多猪四郎

Self

本多猪四郎

Camera

中井朝一

Self

中井朝一

Camera

斎藤孝雄

Self

No Image

Art

村木与四郎

Self

村木与四郎

Sound

矢野口文雄

Self

No Image

Lighting

佐野武治

Self

No Image

Directing

野上照代

Self

野上照代

Acting

Fumisuke Okada

Self

No Image

Acting

Vittorio Dalle Ore

Self

No Image

Sound

武満徹

Self

武満徹

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