Format: 4K UHD
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Region: A/B/C
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Release: 20 April 2026
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Studio: BFI
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SKU: BFIU0023
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Barcode: 5022655000230
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Throne of Blood [4K UHD] - PRE-ORDER-20-APRIL-2026

Throne of Blood [4K UHD] - PRE-ORDER-20-APRIL-2026

SKU:BFIU0023

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4K restoration of Akira Kurosawa’s astonishing film, widely considered to be one of the greatest adaptations of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

A 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.

Extras

  Restored 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)

  Introduction by Sir Ian McKellen (2016, 2 mins)

  Introduction 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

 Audio commentary by Japanese film expert Michael Jeck

 Akira 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

 Macbeth (1945, 16 mins): two scenes from Shakespeare’s famous Scottish tragedy, with Wilfrid Lawson and Cathleen Nesbitt as a fine murderous duo

 Original trailer

 

Studio: BFI

SKU: BFIU0023

Barcode: 5022655000230

Region: A/B/C

Release Date: April 20, 2026

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