Throne of Blood

Monday, August 3, 2026

Special Events

  • Mon Aug 3 : 

    9:30 show introduced by filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa (The Samurai and the Prisioner)

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Sun, Aug 3 at 9:30: Special introduction by filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa, whose new film THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER took inspiration from THRONE OF BLOOD

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.

 

  • Country Japan
  • Year 1957
  • Running Time 109 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor Janus
  • Director Akira Kurosawa
  • Cast Toshiro Mifune, Isuzu Yamada

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