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22 November 1961 (USA) morePlot:
A ruthlessly ambitious lord, egged on by his wife, works to fulfill a prophecy that he would become Emperor. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(10 articles)
Kashmira Irani (Amber) to do a tele-film (From RealBollywood. 26 June 2009, 7:11 AM, PDT)
Wait... What? Anthony Head's in a Futuristic 'Macbeth'??
(From Cinematical. 2 June 2009, 9:45 AM, PDT)
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Toshirô Mifune | ... | Taketori Washizu | |
| Isuzu Yamada | ... | Lady Asaji Washizu | |
| Takashi Shimura | ... | Noriyasu Odagura | |
| Akira Kubo | ... | Yoshiteru Miki | |
| Hiroshi Tachikawa | ... | Kunimaru Tsuzuki (as Yoichi Tachikawa) | |
| Minoru Chiaki | ... | Yoshiaki Miki | |
| Takamaru Sasaki | ... | Kuniharu Tsuzuki | |
| Kokuten Kodo | ... | Military Commander | |
| Kichijiro Ueda | ... | Washizu's workman | |
| Eiko Miyoshi | ... | Old Woman at castle | |
| Chieko Naniwa | ... | Old Ghost Woman | |
| Nakajiro Tomita | ... | Second Military Commander | |
| Yu Fujiki | ... | Washizu samurai | |
| Sachio Sakai | ... | Washizu samurai | |
| Shin Otomo | ... | Washizu samurai |
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Throne of Blood (UK) (USA) (original subtitled version)Cobweb Castle
Macbeth (USA)
Spider Web Castle
The Castle of the Spider's Web
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110 minCountry:
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JapaneseColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreCertification:
Singapore:PG | Portugal:M/12 | Netherlands:12 | South Africa:PG | USA:TV-MA (cable rating) | Sweden:15 | Argentina:16 | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Switzerland:14 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (1991) | UK:12 (re-rating) (2001) | USA:UnratedFun Stuff
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Originally, Kurosawa was planning on building merely a facade castle for the film, but this proved to be an impractical step, prompting the building of full-on castle sections to use in shooting. These were built with the help of United States Marines who were based in the area. moreGoofs:
Continuity: After Mifune and his friend come to the forest clearing where the spirit dwells, as they get down from their horses, all of Mifune's arrows fall out of his quiver. In the next shot however, the quiver is full of arrows again. moreQuotes:
Lady Asaji Washizu: Admirable, my Lord. You, who would soon rule the world, allow a ghost to frighten you. moreFAQ
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As much as I praise Mifune, it may well be Yamada who stands out in Kurosawa's version of Macbeth. Her Lady Macbeth is one of the most terrifying things I have ever seen, a forerunner to Sadako. Dressed in Noh make-up, slow moving like the world's most effective predator, unblinking, she is, without a doubt, the true lady Macbeth. She turns Mifune towards murder, and, although she is seen going mad at the end, we do not see her die. The tragedy of the tale is heightened by the fact that we are told at the start what will happen. Every shot Kurosawa composes is memorable. The arrow through the neck, the thread spinning witch in the forest, Mifune turning his back on his master, all are haunting and unforgettable. This film cannot be praised enough, and although it is not a horror movie, it puts all modern horror movies to shame with its deadly atmosphere. Great Quotes: Asaji. Every samurai longs to be the master of a castle'. 10 out of ten.