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michaelthomsen
Michael Thomsen
rated 10

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

3 years ago
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Cast & Crew

Akira Kurosawa
Director
Toshirō Mifune
As Taketoki Washizu
Takashi Shimura
As Noriyasu Odagura
Asao Koike
As Tsuzuki soldier
Sachio Sakai
As Washizu samurai
Takeshi Katō
As Guard killed by Washizu
Seiji Miyaguchi
As Phantom samurai
Isuzu Yamada
As Lady Asaji Washizu

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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.

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