Throne of Blood

Drama, History · 1961Not Rated

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.

Starring

Toshirō Mifune, Akira Kurosawa, Akira Kurosawa, Isuzu Yamada, Akira Kurosawa, Takashi Shimura, Akira Kurosawa, Akira Kubo, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hiroshi Tachikawa

Director

Akira Kurosawa

Producer

Akira Kurosawa