FilmPunch Ep. 17: "Ran" (1985) directed by Akira Kurosawa

Film Punch Podcast

Episode 17 we film punch "Ran". Moderated by Neil Clingerman, co-hosted by Dave Clingerman, Sharon, and Angela Shershin. *listen to Siskel and Ebert review at the end, they BOTH LOVED this film :) Two thumbs up :) Film Punch is a podcast where we record our reactions to a film that we've just watched right beforehand. We are a meetup group. meetup.com/film-punch ITunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cflx3…d1039201310?mt=2 Follow us on twitter @FilmPunchMeetup E-mail us [e-mail] At the age of seventy, after years of consolidating his empire, the Great Lord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai) decides to abdicate and divide his domain amongst his three sons. Taro (Akira Terao), the eldest, will rule. Jiro (Jinpachi Nezu), his second son, and Saburo (Daisuke Ryu) will take command of the Second and Third Castles but are expected to obey and support their elder brother. Saburo defies the pledge of obedience and is banished.