Kumonosu jô (1957)
Movie: Kumonosu jô (1957)
“A transposition of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ to medieval Japan. After a great military victory, Lords Washizu and Miki are lost in the dense Cobweb Forest, where they meet a mysterious old woman who predicts great things for Washizu and even greater things for Miki’s descendants. Once out of the forest, Washizu and Miki are immediately promoted by the Emperor. Washizu, encouraged by his ambitious wife, plots to make even more of the prophecy come true, even if it means killing the Emperor… Written by Michael Brooke {michael@everyman.demon.co.uk}”
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Release Date: 22 November 1961 (USA)
- Run Time: 109 min
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Action , Drama , Fantasy , Thriller , War
Trivia: Originally, Kurosawa was planning on building merely a facade castle for the film, but this proved to be an impractical step, prompting the building of full-on castle sections to use in shooting. These were built with the help of United States Marines who were based in the area.