A vivid, visceral MacBeth adaptation, Throne of Blood, directed by Akira Kurosawa (Seven Samurai), sets Shakespeare's definitive tale of ambition and duplicity in a ghostly, fog-enshrouded landscape in feudal Japan. As a tough warrior who rises savagely to power, Toshiro Mifune (Yojimbo) gives a remarkable, animalistic performance, as does Isuzu Yamada (Black River) 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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Director	Akira Kurosawa
Actor	Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Sorimachi, Akira Kubo, Minoru Chiaki, Isuzu Yamada
Label	BFI

Genre	Drama History War
Content	DVD
FSK / age rating	from age 6
Publication date	28.08.2017
Edition	b/w
Audio	Japanese (Dolby Digital)
Subtitles	English
Length	105 Minutes
Year of production	1957
Original title	Kumonosu-jô (Japanese)
Version	UK Version
Region code	2

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Wenn die Wälder nach Rache dürsten....

Written on 18. June 2003 by der koma-läufer.
This customer review refers to a alternative version.

In einer dichten, unheimlichen Atmosphäre erzählt Kurosawa vom Aufstieg und Fall eines Samurais. ein Meisterwerk ohne seines gleichen.