[tps_header]Throne of Blood (1957)[/tps_header]
Akira Kurosawa’s adaptation of Macbeth fell out of line with tradition at this point. Not only did he change the setting, he changed the entire thematic context. The film serves as a critique of Post-Imperial Japan and the power hungry leaders who left destruction in the wake of their ambition. Kurosawa, one of the greatest filmmakers who ever lived, brought his craft to every frame. The visual aesthetic can be both beautiful and haunting at the same time. Given the tragic nature of the play, Kurosawa does the climax justice. He leaves us with one of the greatest death scenes ever put to film.
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