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Dec 29, 2013 · A vivid, visceral <I>Macbeth</I> adaptation, <I>Throne of Blood</I>, 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. <I>Throne of Blood</I> fuses classical Western tragedy with formal elements taken from Noh theater to create an unforgettable ...
Throne of Blood fuses classical Western tragedy with formal elements taken from Noh theater to create an unforgettable cinematic experience. Picture 8/10 After releasing it in a dual-format edition last year, featuring both the Blu-ray and the DVD, Criterion now presents Akira Kurosawa’s Throne of Blood in a Blu-ray only edition.
Sep 24, 2015 · Picture 6/10. The Criterion Collection presents Throne of the Blood in it's original aspect ratio of 1.33:1 on this single-sided, dual-layered DVD. The image has not been enhanced for widescreen televisions. Detail is pretty good, good enough where you can still make out the intricate details on the body armour throughout, and everything is ...
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 ...
Sep 1, 2014 · Akira Kurosawa is one of the world’s greatest filmmakers.. His films have been acclaimed by critics the world over, and his celebrated samurai epics – featuring international star Toshirô Mifune – have inspired filmmakers as diverse as Steven Spielberg and Sergio Leone, and inspired countless films, including The Magnificent Seven.
Nov 3, 2004 · 190 Throne of Blood. #1 by Martha » Sun Feb 13, 2005 3:10 am. 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 ...
Sep 6, 2010 · In this powerful early noir from the great Akira Kurosawa, Toshiro Mifune bursts onto the screen as a volatile, tubercular criminal who strikes up an unlikely relationship with Takashi Shimura’s jaded physician. Set in and around the muddy swamps and back alleys of postwar Tokyo, <I>Drunken Angel</I> is an evocative, moody snapshot of a treacherous time and place, featuring one of the director’s most memorably violent climaxes.
Three Popular Films by Jean-Pierre Gorin. Eclipse from the Criterion Collection. (DVD, 2012) 8/6/1. Three Revolutionary Films by Ousmane Sembène. The Criterion Collection. (Blu-ray, 2024) 9/6/5. Three Wicked Melodramas from Gainsborough Pictures.
Jul 2, 2013 · Assuming these are Toho transfers like Seven Samurai was, then Throne of Blood and The Hidden Fortress may be inferior to their Criterion counterparts. Yojimbo and Sanjuro on the other hand, I believe Toho have more recent transfers that are superior to what Criterion used, with a much more natural appearance as opposed to Criterion's contrast boosted discs (think Harakiri MoC vs. Criterion).
Jul 30, 2024 · One of the greatest films of all time, Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai has influenced the work of directors from George Lucas to Steven Spielberg, and spawned remakes, most notably John Sturges’ acclaimed The Magnificent Seven. When 16th-century farmers whose village is repeatedly attacked by merciless bandits ask an elderly, masterless ...
