GKarsEye
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The long awaited Criterion DVD of Akira Kurusawa's Throne of Blood has finally been released. I don't have the dough to scrap for this yet (which is killing me!), but I just wanted to let folks know.
Kurusawa, probably the most popular Japanese director in the Western world is famous for such masterpieces as The Seven Samurai, Rashomon, and Yojimbo. These films, as well as Hidden Fortress, Sanjuro, High and Low, and Red Beard have been released by Criterion with stunning video transfers and some with excellent commentary. All are period or samurai pieces except High and Low.
Throne of Blood is a samurai period adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. It is the first Kurusawa I saw- a long time ago, and I didn't know what the hell I was watching, but I was interested. Only years later did I finally watch Rashomon and Seven Samurai and have been a fan and admirer of Kurusawa since.
I'm dying to pick this DVD up. Criterion has also mentioned plans to do other Kurusawa films.
Kurusawa, probably the most popular Japanese director in the Western world is famous for such masterpieces as The Seven Samurai, Rashomon, and Yojimbo. These films, as well as Hidden Fortress, Sanjuro, High and Low, and Red Beard have been released by Criterion with stunning video transfers and some with excellent commentary. All are period or samurai pieces except High and Low.
Throne of Blood is a samurai period adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. It is the first Kurusawa I saw- a long time ago, and I didn't know what the hell I was watching, but I was interested. Only years later did I finally watch Rashomon and Seven Samurai and have been a fan and admirer of Kurusawa since.
I'm dying to pick this DVD up. Criterion has also mentioned plans to do other Kurusawa films.