Review of Throne of Blood (1957) by Danny D — 26 Mar 2010

Akira kurosawa's version of shakespears macbeth. this is the film I chose to watch on kurosawa's centennial birthday, and this most recent viewing was the best. part ghost story, part betrayal story, mifune plays a rare role as a villian and does a magnificent job as always bringing out the stregth and passion of his character.

there were some chilling shots in the film, especially because of kurosawa's phenomenal use of the fog and forest landscapes, and the story was told well. a story about a woman with a poisonous tongue confusing her loyal husband into betrayal and treason against his lord in fuedal japan.

the wife plays a character riddled with evil. a wonderful tale about how ambition misdirected leads to a doomed path.