“Akira Kurosawa’s remarkable 1957 restaging of Macbeth in samurai and expressionist terms is unquestionably one of his finest works — charged with energy, imagination, and, in keeping with the subject, sheer horror.”
— Chicago Reader

“With its all-pervading sense of doom, this is a serious contender for the finest celluloid Shakespeare of them all.”
– Empire Magazine

“Widely regarded as one of the most successful film adaptations of a Bard play.”
– The Hollywood Reporter

“This film is a must see for anyone who appreciates film as well as anyone who loves Shakespeare, two very laudable conditions.”
– Glyphs Film Guide

 

FRI August 22nd at 2:00 PM
FRI August 22nd at 9:50 PM


SAT August 23rd at 2:00 PM
SAT August 23rd at 9:50 PM


SUN August 24th at 2:00 PM
SUN August 24th at 9:50 PM


MON August 25th at 2:00 PM
MON August 25th at 9:50 PM


TUE August 26th at 2:00 PM


WED August 27th at 2:00 PM


THU August 28th at 2:00 PM

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.