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“Akira Kurosawa’s remarkable 1957 restaging of Macbeth in samurai and expressionist terms is unquestionably one of his finest works — charged with energy, imagination, and, in keeping with the subject, sheer horror.”— Chicago Reader
“With its all-pervading sense of doom, this is a serious contender for the finest celluloid Shakespeare of them all.”
– Empire Magazine
“Widely regarded as one of the most successful film adaptations of a Bard play.”
– The Hollywood Reporter
“This film is a must see for anyone who appreciates film as well as anyone who loves Shakespeare, two very laudable conditions.”
– Glyphs Film Guide
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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1428 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States, New York 14216
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