Macbeth and ‘throne of blood’

Throne of Blood is a close adaptation of William Shakespeares Macbeth to the life style and culture of feudal Japan a 1957 tamp down in black-and-white contrast that has been acclaimed as one of the best plot transposition of the Macbeth. It depicts the deceit, and greed associated with ambitious fervency to acquire power and engage in tyrannical acts.No doubt, there are similarities between the two plays however, one of the original script was used in Throne of Blood. Instead, Washizu Taketori replaced but not as violent and deadly as Macbeth Lady Macbeth was replaced with Washizus wife, Asaji a master-schemer far less humane as Lady.Macduff was not represented in the plot. only if the threat for the throne was halted when General Miki was killed but the latter returned as a ghostUnlike the Macbeth where the king was killed in a fight as prophesied by the three witches, Washizu was shot by his own archers, a nemesis reward of betrayal for a greedy and treacherous leader. Washizus fate was prophesized by a malevolent ghost, and not witches.Indeed, the film depicts clear eerie scenes of interactions marked by evil at high places, extensive use of symbols and mystic prowess to carry the viewers from the Island to the intricacies of Japanese culture and practice.The theme of the story was not altered in any significant way it clearly shows the fate of greed and madden for power. The characters employed used the uniqueness of the contemporary culture to relay the message of Macbeth greed for power never pays beware of friends, they can become traitors. The force of words lost in this translation was however replaced almost adequately with vivid imagery and sound. The film is great and a must watch for lovers of Japanese culture, place arts especially Samurai styles.