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Kumonosujō [DVD] = Throne of blood (Spider's web castle)
Title:
Kumonosujō [DVD] = Throne of blood (Spider's web castle)
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[DVD] = Janus Films ; Tōhō Kabushiki Kaisha ; producers, Akira Kurowasa, Sojiro Motoki ; screenplay, Hideo Oguni [and others] ; director, Akira Kurosawa.
Publication Information:
[Tokyo, Japan] : Toho Company, [1957]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (unpaged : color, illustrated ; 19 cm).
ISBN:
9780780026445
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General Note:
Title from disc label.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1957.
Abstract:
Adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, set in feudal Japan. Tells the story of a Samurai lord who kills his master and usurps his power in fulfillment of a witch's prophecy.
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
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Title (vernacular script):
蜘蛛巢城 = Throne of blood (Spider's web castle) / Janus Films ; 東宝株式会社 ; producers, 黒澤明, 本木荘二郎 ; screenplay, 小国英雄 [and others] ; director, 黒澤明.
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Variant Title:
English title on disc label: Akira Kurosawa's Throne of blood
Throne of blood
Parallel title: Throne of blood (Spider's web castle)
Contents:
Features: Restored image and sound -- Audio commentary by Japanese film expert Michael Jeck -- Original theatrical trailer -- New essay by Stephen Prince: the warrior's camera: the cinema of Akira Kurowawa -- 2 different subtitle translations -- Notes on subtitling.
Chapters. Operning credits ; Chorus -- Captains Washizu & Miki triumph -- Forest maze -- Prophecy -- Lord Washizu & Lady Asaji -- Ambush? -- Blood of a traitor -- High treason -- Intruders! -- Cahse -- Great Lord's coffin -- Heir -- Evil omen -- Unexpected guest -- Stillborn -- Seeking answers -- Rallying the troops -- Birds -- Madness -- Forest moves -- Chorus -- Color bars.
Credits:
Original music, Masaru Sato; photography, Asakazu Nikai.
Performer:
Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Akira Kubo, Minoru Chiaki, Takamaru Sasaki, Yoichi Tachikawa, Takashi Shimura, Chieko Naniwa.
Technical Details:
DVD, Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital mono.
Language:
Soundtrack in Japanese, with optional English subtitles.