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Throne of Blood AKA Kumonosu jo AKA The Castle of the Spider's Web (Blu-ray) (1957)
Macbeth adaptation. A ruthlessly ambitious lord, egged on by his wife, works to fulfill a prophesy that he would become Emperor.Director: Akira Kurosawa
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio commentary featuring Japanese-film expert Michael Jeck (2014)
"Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: The Making of Throne of Blood" 2002 documentary short (22:44)
Theatrical Trailer (3:45)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English (translated by Linda Hoaglund), English (Translated by Donald Richie) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:A booklet featuring an essay by film historian Stephen Prince and notes on the subtitling by Hoaglund and Richie.
Reissued as a single disc Blu-ray without the DVD copy. -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (~4:00)
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Subtitles:Japanese HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: The Making of Throne of Blood" 2002 featurette (22:46)
"In the Mind of the Master" 2002 featurette (21:06)
Theatrical Trailer (3:36)
Start-up Trailer:
- Akira Kurosawa Collection (2:40)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:French (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Digibook
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Notes:Includes a 70 page book.
Extras are in Japanese / French with French subtitles for the Japanese portions. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Rashomon
DISC TWO
* Seven Samurai
DISC THREE
* The Film
DISC FOUR
* The Hidden Fortress
DISC FIVE
* Yojimbo
DISC SIX
* Sanjuro -
Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Digibook
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Seven Samurai" (1954)
DISC TWO
* "Throne of Blood"
Audio commentary featuring Japanese-film expert Michael Jeck (2014)
Theatrical Trailer (3:44)
DISC THREE
* "The Hidden Fortress" (1958)
DISC FOUR
* "Yojimbo" (1962)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in HD.
Only available in the "Akira Kurosawa Samurai Collection" which includes Seven Samurai, The Hidden Fortress, Throne of Blood, Yojimbo and Sanjuro.
Includes a 40-page liner notes booklet "Seven Samurai", "Throne of Blood", "The Hidden Fortress", Yojimbo" and "Sanjuro" by Philip Kemp, "Seven Samurai Reviewed" by Gavin Lambert, "Throne of Blood Reviewed" by Kenneth Cavander, "The Hidden Fortress Reviewed" by JWR, "Yojimbo Reviewed" by John Gillett, "Sanjuro Reviewed" by Nigel Andrews and notes on the cast & crew of the films plus information on the special features and the transfers. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US edition has a documentary over the UK release.
The French edition has an additional featurette but does not have the commentary. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (109:43)
- Blu-ray A Japan- Toho - No cuts (109:41)
- Blu-ray B France- Wild Side Video - No cuts (109:49)
- Blu-ray B Akira Kurosawa: Samurai Masterpiece Collection Scandinavia- Future Film / Studio S - No cuts (109:40)
- Blu-ray B Akira Kurosawa Samurai Collection United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (109:31)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 17/12/13
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 08/08/19UPDATE LOG:
17/12/13: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
05/12/14: Addition of the UK set.
10/08/16: Addition of Japan, capsaholic.
08/03/17: Addition of France.
08/08/19: Added Scandinavia.
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