{"product_id":"yojimbo-sanjuro-4k-uhd-pre-order-20-april-2026-copy","title":"Throne of Blood [4K UHD]","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e4K restoration of Akira Kurosawa’s astonishing film, widely considered to be one of the greatest adaptations of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA truly remarkable film, Throne of Blood manages to combine beauty and terror to produce a mood of truly haunting power. Starring the irrepressible Toshiro Mifune as the doomed warlord Washizu and a wonderfully creepy turn by Isuzu Yamada as the Lady Macbeth-inspired Asaji, the film shows Kurosawa's familiar mastery of atmosphere and action combined with the savagery of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eExtras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eRestored 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIntroduction by Sir Ian McKellen (2016, 2 mins)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIntroduction to Throne of Blood by Mamoun Hassan (2012, 7 mins): the late writer, director, and producer introduces a screening of Akira Kurosawa’s film at the BFI Southbank\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAudio commentary by Japanese film expert Michael Jeck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAkira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create – Throne of Blood (2002, 23 mins): this documentary about the making of Throne of Blood features interviews with Akira Kurosawa, production designer Yoshiro Muraki, Noh performer Mitsuhiro Honda (from the Konparu School), and actress Isuzu Yamada\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMacbeth (1945, 16 mins): two scenes from Shakespeare’s famous Scottish tragedy, with Wilfrid Lawson and Cathleen Nesbitt as a fine murderous duo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOriginal trailer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47624603730094,"sku":"BFIU0023","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/BFIU0023_ThroneofBlood_BFIU0023_UHDPackshot.jpg?v=1773154282","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-eu\/products\/yojimbo-sanjuro-4k-uhd-pre-order-20-april-2026-copy","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}