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- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Distributor: Toho Company Ltd
- Released: January 15, 1957
- Running time: 105 minutes
- Starring: Toshiro Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura
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Akira Kurosawa's Throne of Blood is a film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, set in medieval Japan.
The film was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 1957 Venice Film Festival. Kurosawa's 1950 film, Rashomon, won the award several years prior.
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Oh Noh!
Kurosawa staged the film in the style of a Noh drama, making each sequence appear as it would on stage. The sets and filmmaking process were made to look as real as possible to heighten the realism of the performances. For example, Washizu's death scene used real arrows fired toward Toshiro Mifune to create the appearance of imminent danger. -
Critical Reception
Japanese films gained popularity in the 1950s, partially based on Kurosawa's efforts, and Throne of Blood continued this trend. The film has a 97% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, considered by many critics to be the best film adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Director Roman Polanski's The Tragedy of Macbeth would be released in 1971. -
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Throne of Blood Questions
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My blood type is AB Positive, what does that mean in transfusion terms? How rare, if any, is my blood type? 2 AnswersBlood types are defined by the presence or absence of specific antigens and antibodies on the surfaces of blood cells and in the plasma. Transfusing the wrong ... read more -
How long do blood cells live after being removed from the body? 2 AnswersBlood banks store red blood cells for up to 42 days using preservatives and refrigeration, or up to 10 years if frozen. Platelets are stored at room temperatur... read more -
why cant a guy be a blood donor if he had sex with another guy? 3 AnswersThis is an outdated rule that was implemented back in 1983 when we didn't know that much about AIDS. Here is an excellent article about this. I am very against ... read more -
What will be the second season cliffhanger for True Blood? 2 AnswersThey will defeat the demon ( what ever her name is pictured above hehehe ) with the help of Sam and Eric's mob, but Sookie will end up being with Eric not Bill ... read more
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Speechless after seeing Kurosawa's Throne of Blood (1957), which I try to see about every decade. So many layers. http://bit.ly/6zUdci
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WTF, Catwoman is available on Blu-Ray, but only ONE Kurosawa film (Kagemusha) is available? Where's my Seven Samurai or Throne of Blood?
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@mocost I agree, Throne of Blood is incredible! Ikiru is my favorite Kurosawa.
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Poetic truth RT @JMFingF: On a mountain of ice in a crease of pain, Annti Niemi sits on a throne of blood! #blackhawks
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On a mountain of ice in a crease of pain, Annti Niemi sits on a throne of blood! #blackhawks
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