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Throne of Blood

1957, Movie, 1h 48min

A vivid, visceral “Macbeth” adaptation, THRONE OF BLOOD, directed by Akira Kurosawa, sets Shakespeare’s definitive tale of ambition and duplicity in a ghostly, fog-enshrouded landscape in feudal Japan. As a hardened warrior who rises savagely to power, Toshiro Mifune gives a remarkable, animalistic performance, as does Isuzu Yamada as his ruthless wife. THRONE OF BLOOD fuses classical Western tragedy with formal elements taken from Noh theater to create an unforgettable cinematic experience.

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Reviews

Critic David Parkinson

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...it’s a film studded with magnificent set-pieces...

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Michael Thomsen

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Kurosawa's version af Shakespeare's "Macbeth". 1600-tals sproget hos Shakespeare er skiftet ud med visuel poesi. Fantastisk film!

3 years ago

Critic Mattias Blomberg

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...precis så suggestivt uppslukande som en filmupplevelse ska vara för att självklart få högsta betyg.

Read full review at Moviezine

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Throne of Blood (1957) is a Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa, based on William Shakespeare's play Macbeth. The movie takes place in feudal Japan and tells the story of a valiant warrior, Washizu, who rises to power after a prophecy foretells his future as Lord of the Northern Garrison. Washizu's scheming wife, Asaji, pressures him to speed up the prophecy by murdering his lord and usurping his place. The film follows Washizu's descent into madness and paranoia as he becomes increasingly ruthless in his pursuit of power. With its striking imagery and masterful storytelling, Throne of Blood is considered one of Kurosawa's most acclaimed films.