Bibliograph

Kumonosujō, Throne of blood (Spider's web castle), Janus Films ; Tōhō Kabushiki Kaisha ; producers, Akira Kurowasa , Sojiro Motoki ; screenplay, Hideo Oguni ... [et al.] ; director, Akira Kurosawa

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Label

Kumonosujō, Throne of blood (Spider's web castle), Janus Films ; Tōhō Kabushiki Kaisha ; producers, Akira Kurowasa , Sojiro Motoki ; screenplay, Hideo Oguni ... [et al.] ; director, Akira Kurosawa

Language

jpn

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Not rated

Main title

Kumonosujō

Oclc number

52338123

Responsibility statement

Janus Films ; Tōhō Kabushiki Kaisha ; producers, Akira Kurowasa , Sojiro Motoki ; screenplay, Hideo Oguni ... [et al.] ; director, Akira Kurosawa

Runtime

109

Series statement

The Criterion collection, 190

Sub title

Throne of blood (Spider's web castle)

Summary

Adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, set in feudal Japan. Tells the story of a Samurai lord who kills his master and usurps his power in fulfillment of a witch's prophecy

Table Of Contents

Features: Restored image and sound -- Audio commentary by Japanese film expert Michael Jeck -- Original theatrical trailer -- New essay by Stephen Prince: the warrior's camera: the cinema of Akira Kurowawa -- 2 different subtitle translations -- Notes on subtitlingChapters. Operning credits ; Chorus -- Captains Washizu & Miki triumph -- Forest maze -- Prophecy -- Lord Washizu & Lady Asaji -- Ambush? -- Blood of a traitor -- High treason -- Intruders! -- Cahse -- Great Lord's coffin -- Heir -- Evil omen -- Unexpected guest -- Stillborn -- Seeking answers -- Rallying the troops -- Birds -- Madness -- Forest moves -- Chorus -- Color bars

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Throne of blood (Spider's web castle)Akira Kurosawa's Throne of bloodThrone of blood

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