Throne of Blood

Introduced by Kit Brooks, curator of Asian Art, Princeton University Art Museum.

Akira Kurosawa reimagines Shakespeare’s Macbeth in fog-shrouded feudal Japan in this haunting cinematic adaptation. Toshirô Mifune delivers a powerful performance as a hardened warrior whose ambition drives him to rise to power alongside his ruthless wife. Blending Western tragedy with the stylized traditions of Noh theater, the film creates a stark, atmospheric vision of fate, corruption and downfall. A landmark of world cinema, THRONE OF BLOOD remains one of Kurosawa’s most acclaimed works. In Japanese w/ subtitles.

This partnered screening with the Princeton University Art Museum is inspired by the exhibition Takeda Hideo’s Genpei: Defying Authority. The Museum will be open late, so check out the exhibition and then head to the screening. 

Director Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune, Isuzu Yamada

Country Japan

Language Japanese (with subtitles)

Aspect 1.37

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