Not one of Kurosawa's best, in my opinion, but still a remarkably adept transposition of Macbeth to 16th-century Japan. The imagery, inspired by Noh theater, is simple yet strikingly evocative. And at its core, Shakespeare's tale of bloodlust and ambition is intact.
This review of Throne of Blood (1957) was written by Lorenzo V on 08 Jun 2008.
Throne of Blood has generally received very positive reviews.
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