Smoreni Zmaj "Kumonosu-jo" is Kurosawa's adaptation of Shakespeare's "Macbeth", placed in samurai Japan. This is the first Kurosawa's movie I saw and probably next-to-last. I will see one more, because I can't write off the man based on one movie only, but if next one is like this one I'm giving up on Kurosawa. "Macbeth" is good story, you can easily get used to Japanese over-acting, but the way Kurosawa stretches out every scene to last forever is something I can't get used to. It is a fact that every cadre is work of art, but if I wanted to watch each cadre five minutes I would go to the photo exhibition, not the cinema. Two riders ride through mist in complete silence for full three minutes. No dialogue, no body language, just two silhouettes in the fog. And so every scene. The film could easily be cut in half without a scene being thrown out. The cultural differences of the East and the West are story for themselves in which objectivity does not play any role. Armored samurai, with the lower part of pajamas and ridiculous helmets, look like clowns rather than soldiers. And the music played during opening credits is terrible creaking that made my ears bleed. I read some texts about this film that helped me understand it better and to some extent I understand why it is considered a big movie, but even that did not make me like it. My subjective impression is4/10

sunheadbowed My favourite Macbeth cinema adaptation, Akira Kurosawa takes an already spooky play and places it in a haunted feudal period Japan, complete with evil spirits and forests of death. Not to mention the most foreboding and eerie-looking mist you'll ever see on screen.The old Japanese obsessions of fate and evil spirits result in a more convincing story than witches and kings could have in this environment, yet it still feels very loyal to the original story.'Throne of Blood' is a minimalist and bleak film: all extraneous characters from the main plot in the play are excised, creating a tight and focused work; the film seems shorter than its 110 minutes.The brilliant Toshiro Mifune's ultimate demise to a rainfall of arrows is a wonderfully insane performance, worthy of Klaus Kinski at his peak.

elvircorhodzic THRONE OF BLOOD is a tragic drama, which is combined with elements of Japanese musical drama. The film is an adaptation of the Shakespeare's play Macbeth. Popular Scottish tragedy is enriched with characteristics of Japanese culture. However, Mr. Kurosawa, through a famous tragedy, made a serious movie with a scene from the Middle Ages in Japan.Two brave samurai help their master in a fight against a rebel. After winning the battle, the samurai return to their master. They encounter a demon in a "strange" forest, who predicts their fate. Prophecies become real ...Scenery is really impressive. The visual effects are nearly perfect through the swirling fog, rainy forests, vast fields, volcanic soil and the imposing fortress. The interaction between the two film cultures and melodrama can be symbolic. The styling cues, which are borrowed from the Noh drama, are extremely strong in some scenes, but are not crucial for the story. Soundtrack is interestingly filled with all sorts of harsh and eerie noises. It follows the drama and action, which are both brutal and grotesque.Toshiro Mifune as Washizu Taketoki yells monstrous, to emphasize their position. A character, which is driven with passion and greed. His performance, which involves sudden movements and wild whim, can be hilarious. However, I think it's fascinating, especially in the final scenes. Isuzu Yamada as Washizu Asaji is determined in her intention. Her eerie voice that leads to a crime is certainly memorable. Scenes between spouses are impressive, tense and culturally colored. This is an amazing film about greed and superstition.

jacobjohntaylor1 This is based on the classic play Macbeth. It changed so that in takes place at the same time Macbeth was supposed to save taken place. But instead of being about Scotland it is about Japan. This is a classic horror story. It has a great story line. It also has great acting. It also has great special effects. It is very scary. It got an 8.1 which is good rating. But it is such a great film that 8.1 is underrating it. I give it 10 out of 10 because it is a awesome movie. It is one of the best horror movies ever. This about an evil emperor of Japan who gets supernatural powers from spirits. The is a great movie see it. Macbeth (1948) is better. But still this a great movie. It is a must see.