Throne Of Blood (1957)

  
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Akira Kurosawa transforms "Macbeth" into an outstanding samurai saga starring Toshiro Mifune as the tragic ruler fated by the forewarnings of three witches. Soaked in eerie atmosphere and brimming with horrific imagery, Kurosawa's first stab at Shakespeare revels in "sound and fury" worthy of the Bard. Also stars Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura. 109 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Japanese Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; alternate subtitles; audio commentary; theatrical trailer. In Japanese with English subtitles.
 
SKU: D39593
$39.99
 

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