Throne of Blood behind the scenes gags

2021-12-22 08:01
  • Kurosawa originally planned to launch "Throne of Blood" after "Rashomon" in 1950, but after learning that Orson Wells wrote and directed and acted "Macbeth" in 1948, he temporarily Shelve the reorganization plan.
  • Before the start, Kurosawa only wanted to take the position of producer, but Toho considered the cost to be too high, so it was handed over to Kurosawa to direct.
  • The original "Throne of Blood" was built at the foot of Mount Fuji. Akira Kurosawa believed that the location was not ideal and the scenery of the castle was not impressive. Under his struggle, Toho moved the Throne of Blood from the foot of the mountain to the side of the mountain, and moved from stationed near Mount Fuji. The US Marine Corps called a battalion of military police to help transport props.
  • The inner courtyard of Throne of Blood was built in the Tamagawa Studio of Toho Co., Ltd. The production team transported volcanic soil from Mount Fuji to visually match the interior and exterior scenes shot at different locations.
  • When shooting a scene where Washizu was pierced by rebels on the castle tower, Akira Kurosawa invited a professional archer. In order not to accidentally hurt the lead actor Mifune, the production team designed a course of action for him before shooting   .
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  • Chloe 2022-04-24 07:01:14

    A loyal general was ruined by his own desires and the encouragement of his wife. Human desire is like a tragic battlefield. No matter the past or the present, it will never change.

  • Antonio 2022-03-25 09:01:10

    9/10. The handling of Noh's footsteps and the reference to traditional art are very obvious. At the beginning, the marching rhythm of Takeshi Washizu and the galloping horses in the forest stopped and turned at the same time. After the witch disappeared, they both bent their knees and walked towards the broken bamboo room. Coordinating with the pace reflects the unanimous desire of the two warriors to go down and conquer the upper rank. Instead of rescuing the prince, the lieutenant closed the gate of the city and fired arrows, a kind of conspiracy to frame the blame. The interior furnishings are minimalist, highlighting powerful fears in the strange tranquility, such as the rooms that are not in use, the walls are stained with bloodstains that the city lord couldn't wash away, the crows scream in horror, and the guards who go to clean the battlefield are also flustered. Here, Asakusa walks into the dark corridor and returns with wine as a metaphor for killing the master. Akira Kurosawa adapted Mrs. Macbeth to be more suspicious and strange, and calmly analyzes the threat of the lieutenant's whistleblower and the master's attempt to visit by hunting. Taunting the samurai's full mouth of loyalty, compared with the karma that she couldn't wash her hands, Washatsu Takeshi, who was unstable, rolled down the steps and scared the soldiers back again and again, preserving the momentum of the king. The bald ridges in the wasteland and the low winds at the beginning and end of the wind and sand are the pictures of the characters losing their vitality.

Throne of Blood quotes

  • [Morning at Cobweb castle. Washizu, armed, dozes, seated]

    Asaji attendant: My Lady!

    [Washizu wakes with a start and looks around, bewildered. He strides into Lady Washizu's quarters, almost bumping into two frightened female attendants. He sees Lady Washizu kneeling, staring blankly out at nothing, nervously washing her hands in a bowl]

    Lady Asaji Washizu: Will it never be gone? The blood. I wash and wash, yet the blood remains - and the smell! Will my hands never again be clean?

    Taketori Washizu: Asaji!

    Lady Asaji Washizu: There is still blood. My hands. Why do they not become clean? I wash and wash, stilll they smell of blood.

    Taketori Washizu: Asaji!

  • Yoshiaki Miki: Can you see the future as I see you?

    Old Ghost Woman: Honorable Captain Miki. You are in command of Fort Two. Today you will take command of Fort One.

    Yoshiaki Miki: Command of Fort One?

    [He glances at Washizu, then back at the Old Ghost Woman]

    Yoshiaki Miki: And what then?

    Old Ghost Woman: Your luck turns slower... but it lasts longer than that of Captain Washizu.

    Yoshiaki Miki: Slower? How do you mean?

    Old Ghost Woman: Your son will eventually become the Lord of Cobweb Castle.

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