Photo: 'Throne of Blood'/Toho ‘Throne Of Blood’ is the first of Akira Kurosawa’s two Shakespeare adaptations set in feudal Japan. It is an exciting take on ‘Macbeth’ that stars Toshirô Mifune as Washizu, a warrior coerced by his wife (Isuzu Yamada) into usurping his kingdom following a life-changing prophecy. What ensues is a bloody, supernaturally-infused descent into darkness. The film is clearly worth discussing as a direct adaptation of Shakespeare’s immortal text, but it is notable for being its own entity. Related article: Hollywood Insider’s CEO Pritan Ambroase: “The Importance of Venice Film Festival as the Protector of Cinema” Related article: The Masters of Cinema Archives: Hollywood Insider Pays Tribute to ‘La Vie En Rose’, Exclusive Interview with Director Olivier Dahan Performances Worthy Of The Great Characters Toshirô Mifune is excellent in the lead role. Known for his macho, intensely physical portrayals of samurai fighters...
- 2/6/2021
- by Amhara Chamberlayne
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
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