110 mins |
Rated
M (Violence & horror)
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Starring Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki, Isuzu Yamada, Akira Kubo
A vivid, visceral Macbeth adaptation, THRONE OF BLOOD sets Shakespeare’s definitive tale of ambition and duplicity in a ghostly, fog-enshrouded landscape in feudal Japan. Director Akira Kurosawa fuses classic western tragedy with formal elements taken from Noh theatre to create an unforgettable cinematic experience.
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A vivid, visceral Macbeth adaptation, THRONE OF BLOOD sets Shakespeare’s definitive tale of ambition and duplicity in a ghostly, fog-enshrouded landscape in feudal Japan. Director Akira Kurosawa fuses classic western tragedy with formal elements taken from Noh theatre to create an unforgettable cinematic experience.