Ran (1985)

Rated as Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece, this film set in ancient Japan traces the conflict between the three sons of an aging warlord. Much of the action is rather slow and stylised, and western viewers may find it a difficult film.

The warlord's jester, Kyoami, is played by Shinnosuke Ikehata, a famous female impersonator in Japan, although I did not detect any actual transgender element in this film -- he just plays a camp man.

HF May 2005

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