Part of our Japanese Theatre Series.

Directed by Akira Kurosawa| Japan | 109 mins

With Throne of Blood, master filmmaker Akira Kurosawa transposed the formal elements of Noh theatre and William Shakespeare, and created one of his most acclaimed, gothic and powerful dramas. Kurosawa casts the iconic Toshiro Mifune as Samurai Lord Washizu. Led by a malevolent witch’s prophecy, and goaded by his viperous wife (the great Isuzu Yamada), Washizu plunges into a supernatural world of desire, revenge and dark justice. Sometimes called Kurosawa’s only horror film, Throne of Blood engulfs the spectator in a foggy, supernatural and elemental world where occult fate and human ambition combine to create one of the great cinematic experiences.

-Written by Scott Lang

Community Partner: Calgary Japanese Community Association

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In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge that this screening takes place on Moh’kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory, as well as the oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. Finally, we acknowledge all Nations, Indigenous and non, who live, work and play, as well as help steward this land, honour and celebrate this territory.