As a hardened warrior who rises savagely to power, Toshiro Mifune gives a remarkable, animalistic performance, as does Isuzu Yamada as his ruthless wife. Stream Throne of Blood on HBO Max. Throne of Blood Toshiro Mifune Isuzu Yamada Takashi Shimura (1957) A Japanese version of "Macbeth" features a samurai (Toshirô Mifune), his scheming wife (Isuzu Yamada) and a flurry-of-arrows finale. 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. Classics and discoveries from around the world, thematically programmed with special features, on a streaming service brought to you by the Criterion Collection. Recorded in 2002, this audio commentary features Japanese-film expert Michael Jeck. Starring Toshiro Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Minoru Chiaki. Directed by Akira Kurosawa • 1957 • Japan

THRONE OF BLOOD fuses classical Western tragedy with formal elements taken from Noh theater to create an unforgettable cinematic experience. 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, fusing classical Western tragedy with formal elements taken from Noh theater to create an unforgettable cinematic experience.

Directed by Akira Kurosawa • 1957 • Japan Starring Toshiro Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Minoru Chiaki 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. Spurred by his wife and a witch's prediction, a samurai murders his lord to steal the throne.

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