Movies like Ran

Ran (1985) is a action movie directed by Akira Kurosawa. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.

1. Harakiri (1962)
★ 8.5 · 1,302 votes · Action, Drama, History
Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual. The senior counselor for the Iyi clan questions the ronin’s resolve and integrity, suspecting Hanshirō of seeking charity rather than an honorable end. What follows is a pair of interlocking stories which lay bare the difference between honor and respect, and promises to examine the legendary foundations of the Samurai code.
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2. Throne of Blood (1957)
★ 7.9 · 1,032 votes · Drama, History
Returning to their lord's castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures. When the first part of the spirit's prophecy comes true, Washizu's scheming wife, Asaji, presses him to speed up the rest of the spirit's prophecy by murdering his lord and usurping his place. Director Akira Kurosawa's resetting of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" in feudal Japan is one of his most acclaimed films.
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3. 13 Assassins (2010)
★ 7.3 · 1,328 votes · Adventure, Drama, Action

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Ran (1985) is a action movie directed by Akira Kurosawa. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.

1. Harakiri (1962)
★ 8.5 · 1,302 votes · Action, Drama, History
Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual. The senior counselor for the Iyi clan questions the ronin’s resolve and integrity, suspecting Hanshirō of seeking charity rather than an honorable end. What follows is a pair of interlocking stories which lay bare the difference between honor and respect, and promises to examine the legendary foundations of the Samurai code.
Movies like Harakiri →
2. Throne of Blood (1957)
★ 7.9 · 1,032 votes · Drama, History
Returning to their lord's castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures. When the first part of the spirit's prophecy comes true, Washizu's scheming wife, Asaji, presses him to speed up the rest of the spirit's prophecy by murdering his lord and usurping his place. Director Akira Kurosawa's resetting of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" in feudal Japan is one of his most acclaimed films.
Movies like Throne of Blood →
3. 13 Assassins (2010)
★ 7.3 · 1,328 votes · Adventure, Drama, Action