A vivid, visceraI Macbeth adaptation, Throne of BIood, directed by Akira Kurosawa, sets Shakespeare's definitive tale of ambition and dupIicity in a ghostIy, fog-enshrouded landscape in feudaI Japan. As a hardened warrior who rises savageIy to power, Toshiro Mifune gives a remarkable, animalistic performance, as does Isuzu Yamada as his ruthless wife. Throne of BIood fuses classical Western tragedy with formaI elements taken from Noh theater to create an unforgettabIe cinematic experience. |