Throne of Blood 4K Ultra HD

Category: HD DVD

Website Synopsis (include extras and episodes where applicable):4K restoration of Akira Kurosawa’s astonishing film, widely considered to be one of the greatest adaptations of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. A truly remarkable film, Throne of Blood manages to combine beauty and terror to produce a mood of truly haunting power. Starring the irrepressible Toshiro Mifune as the doomed warlord Washizu and a wonderfully creepy turn by Isuzu Yamada as the Lady Macbeth-inspired Asaji, the film shows Kurosawa's familiar mastery of atmosphere and action combined with the savagery of war.Extras· Restored 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)· Introduction by Sir Ian McKellen (2016, 2 mins)· Introduction to Throne of Blood by Mamoun Hassan (2012, 7 mins): the late writer, director, and producer introduces a screening of Akira Kurosawa’s film at the BFI Southbank· Audio commentary by Japanese film expert Michael Jeck· Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create – Throne of Blood (2002, 23 mins): this documentary about the making of Throne of Blood features interviews with Akira Kurosawa, production designer Yoshiro Muraki, Noh performer Mitsuhiro Honda (from the Konparu School), and actress Isuzu Yamada· Macbeth (1945, 16 mins): two scenes from Shakespeare’s famous Scottish tragedy, with Wilfrid Lawson and Cathleen Nesbitt as a fine murderous duo· Original trailer‘A career high point for Akira Kurosawa – and one of the best film adaptations of a Shakespeare play’ Rotten Tomatoes (96% rating)‘A visual descent into the hell of greed and superstition’ Time magazine‘5 stars. Highly cinematic…a film studded with magnificent set-pieces’