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Throne of Blood (1957) Movie Summary

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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 ruthless wife. Throne of Blood fuses classical Western tragedy with formal elements taken from Noh theater to create an unforgettable cinematic experience.

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Returning to their lord's castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures. When the first part of the spirit's prophecy comes true, Washizu's scheming wife, Asaji, presses him to speed up the rest of the spirit's prophecy by murdering his lord and usurping his place. Director Akira Kurosawa's resetting of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" in feudal Japan is one of his most acclaimed films.

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Great movie but...It’s about time The Criterion Collection start adding Closed Captioning to its movies for the hearing impaired..Score: 5/5

Scary, brilliant version of MacbethIntense adaption of Macbeth with perhaps the most diabolical depiction of his wife I’ve ever seen. At times feels like a horror film. The finale is justly famous...I think the best ending in all of Kurosawa..Score: 5/5

(Insert title here)I actually like this better than Kurosawa’s more well-known Shakespeare adaption: Ran. This is a highly enjoyable and accessible rendition of MacBeth in a way that only Kurosawa could have presented it. Awesome film..Score: 5/5

The Scottish play from JapanThis is by far the best exposition of the Scottish play I’ve seen..Score: 5/5

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Sorry.As a huge, life-long devotee of Akira Kurosawa's work, I can truly say this my least favourite..Score: 3/5

One of the Greats from Akira KurosawaThis is a masterpiece of a film based upon Shakespeare’s MacBeth. Its a shame that iTunes does not carry the full spectrum of Kurosawa’s films. Seven Samurai, Rashomon, Yojimbo, Ran, Ikiiru, The Hidden Fortress, i could go on & on..Score: 5/5

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Throne of Blood (1957) Series Cast & Crew

Throne of Blood (1957) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Toshirō Mifune (Taketori Washizu), Isuzu Yamada (Lady Asaji Washizu), Takashi Shimura (Noriyasu Odagura), Akira Kubo (Yoshiteru Miki), Hiroshi Tachikawa (Kunimaru Tsuzuki), Minoru Chiaki (Yoshiaki Miki), Takamaru Sasaki (Kuniharu Tsuzuki), Gen Shimizu (unknown), Kokuten Kōdō (Military Commander), Kichijirō Ueda (Washizu's workman), Eiko Miyoshi (Old Woman at castle), Chieko Naniwa (Old Ghost Woman), Nakajirō Tomita (Military Commander #2), Yū Fujiki (Washizu samurai), Sachio Sakai (Washizu samurai), Shin Ōtomo (Washizu samurai), Yoshio Tsuchiya (Washizu samurai), Yoshio Inaba (Military Commander #3), Takeo Oikawa (Miki party member), Akira Tani (Washizu soldier), all returned for throne of blood movie.

Toshirō Mifune (Taketori Washizu)
Toshirō MifuneTaketori WashizuScore: 3.8
Isuzu Yamada (Lady Asaji Washizu)
Isuzu YamadaLady Asaji WashizuScore: 3.8
Takashi Shimura (Noriyasu Odagura)
Takashi ShimuraNoriyasu OdaguraScore: 1.9
Akira Kubo (Yoshiteru Miki)
Akira KuboYoshiteru MikiScore: 3.1
Hiroshi Tachikawa (Kunimaru Tsuzuki)
Hiroshi TachikawaKunimaru TsuzukiScore: 2.7
Minoru Chiaki (Yoshiaki Miki)
Minoru ChiakiYoshiaki MikiScore: 3.6
Takamaru Sasaki (Kuniharu Tsuzuki)
Takamaru SasakiKuniharu TsuzukiScore: 2.7
Gen Shimizu ()
Gen ShimizuScore: 1.7
Kokuten Kōdō (Military Commander)
Kokuten KōdōMilitary CommanderScore: 1.6
Kichijirō Ueda (Washizu's workman)
Kichijirō UedaWashizu's workmanScore: 3.2
Eiko Miyoshi (Old Woman at castle)
Eiko MiyoshiOld Woman at castleScore: 3.1
Chieko Naniwa (Old Ghost Woman)
Chieko NaniwaOld Ghost WomanScore: 3.8
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Akira Kurosawa (Screenplay), Akira Kurosawa (Director), Akira Kurosawa (Editor), Akira Kurosawa (Producer), Shinobu Hashimoto (Screenplay), Hideo Oguni (Screenplay), Sōjirō Motoki (Producer), William Shakespeare (Theatre Play), Masaru Satō (Original Music Composer), Eiji Tsuburaya (Visual Effects), Yoshirō Muraki (Production Design), Yoshirō Muraki (Costume Design), Ryūzō Kikushima (Screenplay), Asakazu Nakai (Director of Photography), Yoshimitsu Banno (Assistant Director), Fumio Yanoguchi (Sound Recordist), Ichirô Minawa (Sound Designer), Masanori Kobayashi (Makeup Artist), Yoshiko Matsumoto (Hairstylist), Junjirō Yamada (Hairstylist),

Akira Kurosawa (Screenplay)
Akira KurosawaScreenplayScore: 3.8
Akira Kurosawa (Director)
Akira KurosawaDirectorScore: 3.8
Akira Kurosawa (Editor)
Akira KurosawaEditorScore: 3.8
Akira Kurosawa (Producer)
Akira KurosawaProducerScore: 3.8
Shinobu Hashimoto (Screenplay)
Shinobu HashimotoScreenplayScore: 3.8
Hideo Oguni (Screenplay)
Hideo OguniScreenplayScore: 3.2
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Deutsch
Dank des Einsatzes der beiden Hauptmänner Washizu und Miki kann ein Aufstand gegen den Fürsten Tsuzuki niedergeschlagen werden. Auf dem Weg zu Tsuzukis Schloss im Spinnwebwald begegnen die beiden einer mysteriösen Erscheinung, die ihnen prophezeit, dass Washizu schon bald Herr des Schlosses sein wird, ebenso wie später Mikis Sohn. Nach anfänglichen Zweifeln bewahrheiten sich andere Teile der Prophezeiung, wodurch Washizu in einen Konflikt zwischen seiner Loyalität und seinen Ambitionen gerät. Auf Drängen seiner Frau ermordet er schließlich Tsuzuki. Er wird Herr des Spinnweb-Schlosses, aber auch zunehmend von Ängsten und Zweifeln geplagt...

Français
Dans le Japon féodal, alors que les guerres civiles font rage, les généraux Washizu et Miki rentrent victorieux chez leur seigneur Tsuzuki. Ils traversent une mystérieuse forêt où ils rencontrent un esprit qui leur annonce leur destinée : Washizu deviendra seigneur du château de l’Araignée, mais ce sera le fils de Miki qui lui succèdera. Troublé par cette prophétie, Washizu se confie à sa femme, Asaji. Celle-ci lui conseille alors de forcer le destin en assassinant Tsuzuki…

Italiano
Taketoki Washizu è un nobile a cui viene profetizzata l'ascesa al potere e l'invincibilità fino a quando la foresta non si muoverà verso il suo castello. La profezia si avvera: Washizu, consigliato dalla moglie Asaji, uccide il re ed usurpa il trono, mentre l'amico Miki si impadronisce di un castello. Durante i funerali del re, i guerrieri vengono a conoscenza del delitto e Washizu e Asaji vengono assaliti dai sensi di colpa. Istigato ancora dalla moglie, Washizu esercita ancora di più il suo dispotico potere combattendo contro tutti coloro che lo ostacolano ma, durante un banchetto, l'ombra dell'assassinato gli appare davanti. Intanto una parte del paese si ribella e un esercito marcia contro il castello. Alla fine, Washizu si trova di fronte l'esercito nemico che avanza proteggendosi con i rami degli alberi.

Pусский
Перемещение шекспировского Макбета в средневековую Японию. После грандиозной победы на поле брани, заблудившись в дремучем лесу, лорды Васидзу и Мики наталкиваются на загадочную вещую старуху, которая предсказывает великое будущее Васидзу, и еще более великое — потомкам Мики. Выбравшись из леса, они действительно получают вызов и почетные назначения от императора. Васидзу, подстрекаемый амбициозной женой, и задумывает пойти дальше предсказаний старой колдуньи, но судьба есть судьба…

普通话
  一串悲凉的歌声诉说着蜘蛛城的历史预言。战国时期,处于密林围抱的蜘蛛城,地形复杂,敌军攻来此地,必然迷路,因此城主稳坐城楼,指挥若定,四面排出大将御敌,可保此城固若金汤。大将鹫津武时(三船敏郎 Toshiro Mifune 饰)和副将三木因为平叛得力,准备回城领赏。途中,二人阴错阳差走入了密林深处,偶遇一白发老妪弹琴吟唱。他们觉得此事蹊跷,怀疑是敌方故布疑阵,因此上前以武力逼其就范。但此人却预言鹫津将夺城主之位,三木之子也将继承大统,正当两人将信将疑之时,此人化作一道白光销声匿迹。此后,回到城中,鹫津做了北城城主,但念及预言,心有不甘,于是在妻子浅茅的怂恿下,弑君,自立为蜘蛛巢城城主,然而这才只是预言的开始…

Español
Japón feudal, siglo XVI. Adaptación del "Macbeth" de William Shakespeare. Cuando los generales Taketori Washizu y Yoshaki Miki regresan de una victoriosa batalla, se encuentran en el camino con una extraña anciana, que profetiza que Washizu llegará a ser el señor del Castillo del Norte. A partir de ese momento, su esposa lo instigará hasta convencerlo de que debe cumplir su destino.

Nederlands
Kurosawa's verfilming van Shakespeare's MacBeth. Washizu en Miki keren terug na een gewonnen veldslag en komen een heks tegen die voor elk van hen een voorspelling doet. Washizu zal de nieuwe heer van het kasteel worden en opgevolgd worden door de zoon van Miki.

日本語
シェイクスピアの『マクベス』を日本の戦国時代に置き換え様式美に拘り描いた戦国武将の一大悲劇。鷲津武時は謀反を起こした敵を討ち、その帰途の森で出会った老婆から不思議な予言を聞く。やがて予言通り事が運び始めると、欲望に取り憑かれた妻にそそのかされて主を殺し、自ら城主の地位につくのだったが……。

Magyar
Kurosawa a középkori Japánba helyezte át, de híven követte a Macbeth cselekményét, s formailag bravúros filmet alkotott. A hatalomvágy, a gátlástalanság és a félelem diktálta cselekvések a misztikus horror egységes folyamatává szerveződnek, festői eszközökkel érzékeltetve "azt a filozófiai dilemmát, miszerint az önmegvalósításhoz ambíció szükséges, az pedig gonoszsághoz vihet, és szembefordíthatja az embert embertársaival"

ελληνικά
Στην Ιαπωνία του 16ου αιώνα, ένας στρατιωτικός δολοφονεί τον τοπικό άρχοντα, παρακινούμενος από την προφητεία μιας μάγισσας και ανεβαίνει στο θρόνο. Εστεμμένος πλέον, ανοίγει έναν κύκλο αίματος προκειμένου να κρατηθεί στην εξουσία. Η απληστία τον τυφλώνει, τα εγκλήματα συνεχίζονται για τη διατήρηση της εξουσίας, χωρίς όμως ο ήρωας να συνειδητοποιεί ότι απεργάζεται την αυτοκαταστροφή του.

Português
O general Washizu e o general Miki perdem-se na floresta e encontram uma bruxa que prevê que Washizu será rei e que será sucedido pelos herdeiros de Miki. É então que Washizu mata o seu senhor, Kuniharu Tsuzuki, e Miki. A bruxa prevê agora que ele estará a salvo enquanto a floresta não se puser em movimento. Mas o filho de Miki ataca o castelo de Washizu, usando as árvores da floresta como camuflagem. O filho de Washizu nasce morto, a sua mulher enlouquece e ele é traído pelos seus homens.

svenska
Mikio och Washizu är befälhavare för den första och andra fästningen under en lokal herre som själv sitter i Spindelnätsborgen. Efter att de besegrat herrens fiender besöker de borgen. Washizu, övertalas av sin fru att döda herren och själv ta hans plats. Men hans illdåd ger honom ingen ro. Historien är baserad på Shakespeares Kung Lear.

Český
Děj původního Shakespearova dramatu "Macbeth" je přemístěn do středověkého Japonska. Při návratu z boje pánové Washizu a Miki zabloudí ve zdánlivě neproniknutelném lese. Potkávají zde kouzelnou stařenku, která jim prozradí záhadné proroctví jejich budoucnosti. Jakmile velitelé opustí les, začíná se postupně tajemná věštba naplňovat… Drama o touze po moci, svědomí, zradě a nevyhnutelnosti trestu.

עִבְרִית
סרט המספר על עלייתם ונפילתם של אציל יפני ואשתו החורשת הרעה שנורא רוצים להגשים את הנבואה שניתנה להם, גם במחיר דמם של אחרים.

Türkçe
Shakespeare'in Macbeth'inin ortaçağ Japonya'sına uyarlaması olan film, imparatorluk-derebeylik içindeki hırs mücadelesini işliyor. Lord Washizu ve Lord Miki, büyük bir askeri zaferin ardından Cobweb ormanında kaybolurlar. Burada Washizu'nun geleceğinde görkemli şeyler gören, Miki'nin soyundan gelecekler için daha da görkemli şeyler tahmin eden gizemli bir yaşlı kadınla karşılaşırlar. Hırslı eşinin de kışkırtmasıyla Washizu İmparator'u öldürmek pahasına da olsa bu kehanetin daha da fazlasını gerçekleştirmek için planlar yapmaya girişir.

Український
Загартований у боях полководець, підбурюваний своєю амбіційною дружиною, намагається здійснити пророцтво, за яким він має стати володарем Замку Павутиння.

Português
Japão, século XVI. As guerras civis sacodem o país. Dois valentes samurais, os generais Washizu Taketori (Toshirō Mifune) e Miki (Minoru Chiaki), regressam aos seus domínios depois de uma batalha vitoriosa. No caminho, uma misteriosa senhora profetizao futuro de Washizu: o guerreiro se converterá no Senhor do Castelo do Norte. A partir deste fato Washizu, auxiliado por sua esposa Asaji Isuzu Yamada, se vê imerso numa trágica e sangrenta luta pelo poder. Trono Manchado de Sangue (蜘蛛巣城, Kumonosu-jō?, literalmente "Castelo Teia de Aranha") é um filme japonês de 1957 dirigido por Akira Kurosawa, que transpôs a obra Macbeth de William Shakespeare para o Período Sengoku japonês (séc. XV - XVI).

한국어/조선말
전쟁에서 이기고 성으로 돌아가던 와시즈는 산속에서 길을 잃고 헤매다가 마녀를 만난다. 마녀로부터 새 영주가 될 것이라는 예언을 들은 와시즈는 갈등에 휩싸이다 결국 영주를 죽이고 권력을 차지하는데...

suomi
Tämä Macbeth-versio on ensimmäinen ja varmaankin paras Kurosawan japanilaiseen ympäristöön siirtämistä kolmesta Shakespeare-tulkinnasta. Macbethin synkkä taru kertoo karusti ihmisluonnosta, vallanhimosta ja kateudesta. Elokuvan tapahtuma-aika on 1300-1400-luku - Japanin feodaalisotien aika.

Dansk
Throne of Blood er baseret på Shakespeares skuespil Macbeth, men den er så meget mere end bare en almindelig adaptation af det berømte stykke. Historien udspiller sig i Japan under samuraiernes storhedstid. Vi følger en hærleder, som på grund sin kones magtbegær lader sig overtale til at myrde lederen af den selvsamme klan, som han er medlem af. Den slags forræderi betaler sig sjældent, så der går ikke lang tid, før klanens øvrige divisioner rejser sig mod ham, og det hele bliver en kamp om, hvem der nu skal besidde tronen og bestyre klanen.

Polski
Adaptacja sztuki Williama Szekspira w reżyserii mistrza kina japońskiego Akiry Kurosawy. Pewien dowódca wojskowy, za namową ambitnej żony, chce wypełnić przepowiednię i zostać władcą Pajęczego Zamku. By osiągnąć swój cel, łamie prawo i dokonuje kolejnych morderstw.

普通话
黑澤明將莎士比亞名劇《馬克白》整個日本化,被譽為改編莎劇電影中最成功的一部傑作,除了充分發揮原劇的強烈戲劇矛盾和人性刻劃之外,濃霧森林的場景更成功地起著一種迷宮般的象徵作用,令三船敏郎飾演的鷲津(即馬克白)置身其間感到茫然不知所以。 山田五十鈴飾演的淺茅(即馬克白夫人)則吸收了日本“能劇”的表演方式,而城主被殺的城堡佈置得也像古色古香的“能劇”舞臺,使本片在視覺效果上展示出迷人的民族特色。同樣是黑澤明執導的古裝動作片,本片的收斂與《七武士》的豪放堪稱是兩個極端。

Español
Al regresar al castillo de su señor, los guerreros samuráis Washizu y Miki son atacados por un espíritu que predice su futuro. Cuando la primera parte de la profecía del espíritu se hace realidad, la intrigante esposa de Washizu, Asaji, lo presiona para que acelere el resto de la profecía del espíritu asesinando a su señor y usurpando su lugar. La reposición del director Akira Kurosawa de "Macbeth" de William Shakespeare en el Japón feudal es una de sus películas más aclamadas.

ქართული
შექსპირის "მაკბეტის" განსხვავებული ეკრანიზაცია. მოქმედება ხდება იაპონიაში. ომის ველზე გამარჯვების შემდეგ მეომრები ვასიძუ და მიკი ტყეში გადაეყრებიან დედაბერს, რომელიც მათ მომავალს უწინასწარმეტყველებს. ვასიძუს დიდებას და სახელის მოხვეჭას, ხოლო მიკის შთამომავლებს კიდევ უფრო დიად მიღწევებს. ტყიდან თავის დაღწევის შემდეგ ორივე სარდალი იმპერატორისგან საპატიო ჯილდოებს იღებს. ვასიძუ ამბიციური ცოლის გავლენის ქვეშ ექცევა და ცდილობს იმაზე მეტს მიაღწიოს ვიდრე დედაბერმა უწინასწარმეტყველა.

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Toshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Akira Kurosawa’s tightly paced, beautifully composed Sanjuro. In this sly companion piece to Yojimbo, jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan’s evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a “proper” samurai on its ear. Less brazen in tone than its predecessor but equally entertaining, this classic character’s return is a masterpiece in its own right.

Yojimbo summary, synopsis, reviews
YojimboAction & Adventure1961

The incomparable Toshiro Mifune stars in Akira Kurosawa’s visually stunning and darkly comic Yojimbo. To rid a terror-stricken village of corruption, wily masterless samurai Sanjuro turns a range war between two evil clans to his own advantage. Remade twice, by Sergio Leone and Walter Hill, this exhilarating genre-twister remains one of the most influential and entertaining films of all time.

Seven Samurai summary, synopsis, reviews
Seven SamuraiAction & Adventure1954

One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This three-hour ride from Akira Kurosawa—featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura—seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action, into a rich, evocative, and unforgettable tale of courage and hope.

High and Low summary, synopsis, reviews
High and LowDrama1963

Toshiro Mifune is unforgettable as Kingo Gondo, a wealthy industrialist whose family becomes the target of a cold-blooded kidnapper in High and Low (Tengoku to jigoku), the highly influential domestic drama and police procedural from director Akira Kurosawa. Adapting Ed McBain’s detective novel King’s Ransom, Kurosawa moves effortlessly from compelling race-against-time thriller to exacting social commentary, creating a diabolical treatise on contemporary Japanese society.

Akira Kurosawa's Dreams summary, synopsis, reviews
Akira Kurosawa's DreamsDrama1990

Academy Award-winning director Akira Kurosawa ("The Seven Samurai," "Ran"), whose cinematic genius has inspired such classic films as "Star Wars" and "The Magnificent Seven," presents his 28th, and most personal, film. Visually splendid, Kurosawa's film consists of eight powerful vignettes, one of which features acclaimed director Martin Scorsese as painter Vincent Van Gogh. "Breathtaking... dazzling," says The New York Times.

Kagemusha summary, synopsis, reviews
KagemushaDrama1980

Shingen, a powerful warlord, has become as legendary as the motto emblazoned on his war banners: "Swift as the wind, silent as the forest, fierce as the fire, immovable as the mountain." As he lies dying from his battle wounds, Shingen orders his clan to find a double to replace him - to keep his death secret so that his enemies will not attack. The man chosen for this role is called kagemusha (the shadow warrior). However this kagemusha turns out to be a petty criminal who must somehow transform himself into a great leader and command the allegiance of 25,000 samurai warriors. An epic drama of feudal conflict in 16th century Japan, "Kagemusha" was nominated for two 1980 Academy Awards® (Art Direction - Set Decoration, Foreign Language Film) and was co-winner of the grand prize at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival. It is a milestone in the career of Akira Kurosawa.

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