Seven Samurai1954
Paired by the Criterion Channel, both on Kazu Kibuishi’s Top 10, both directed by Akira Kurosawa, both with commentary by Michael Jeck, and both starring Takashi Shimura and Toshirō Mifune
- Criterion Collection
- Spine №190
- Commentary
- 1 track on the Channel player
Synopsis
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.
