Throne of Blood
E424005
Throne of Blood is a 1957 Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa that transposes Shakespeare’s Macbeth into feudal Japan, renowned for its atmospheric blend of Noh theatre aesthetics and samurai cinema.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Throne of Blood canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4245829 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Throne of Blood Context triple: [Akira Kurosawa, notableWork, Throne of Blood]
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A.
Kaga Hyakumangoku
Kaga Hyakumangoku refers to the historical wealth and prosperity of Japan’s Kaga Domain, famed for its rich culture, powerful feudal lords, and flourishing arts and crafts.
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B.
47 Ronin
47 Ronin is a 2013 fantasy action film loosely inspired by the Japanese legend of the forty-seven rōnin, blending samurai drama with supernatural elements.
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C.
Takadanobaba
Takadanobaba is a lively Tokyo neighborhood known for its student population, affordable eateries, and strong connections to nearby universities like Waseda.
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D.
Shishinden
Shishinden is the main ceremonial hall of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, historically used for enthronement rites and important imperial functions in Japan.
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E.
La Bayadère
La Bayadère is a grand 19th-century classical ballet, choreographed by Marius Petipa to music by Ludwig Minkus, renowned for its exotic setting and the iconic "Kingdom of the Shades" scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Throne of Blood Target entity description: Throne of Blood is a 1957 Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa that transposes Shakespeare’s Macbeth into feudal Japan, renowned for its atmospheric blend of Noh theatre aesthetics and samurai cinema.
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A.
Kaga Hyakumangoku
Kaga Hyakumangoku refers to the historical wealth and prosperity of Japan’s Kaga Domain, famed for its rich culture, powerful feudal lords, and flourishing arts and crafts.
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B.
47 Ronin
47 Ronin is a 2013 fantasy action film loosely inspired by the Japanese legend of the forty-seven rōnin, blending samurai drama with supernatural elements.
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C.
Takadanobaba
Takadanobaba is a lively Tokyo neighborhood known for its student population, affordable eateries, and strong connections to nearby universities like Waseda.
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D.
Shishinden
Shishinden is the main ceremonial hall of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, historically used for enthronement rites and important imperial functions in Japan.
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E.
La Bayadère
La Bayadère is a grand 19th-century classical ballet, choreographed by Marius Petipa to music by Ludwig Minkus, renowned for its exotic setting and the iconic "Kingdom of the Shades" scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese film
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film ⓘ jidaigeki film ⓘ samurai film ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Kumonosu-jō NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Macbeth
NERFINISHED
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play by William Shakespeare ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Asakazu Nakai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| criticalReception | acclaimed ⓘ |
| director | Akira Kurosawa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Toho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editor | Toshio Goto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | Mount Fuji area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
period drama
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tragedy film ⓘ |
| hasAdaptationType | literary adaptation ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
ambition
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betrayal ⓘ fate ⓘ guilt ⓘ the corrupting nature of power ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Noh theatre
NERFINISHED
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Shakespearean tragedy ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Lady Asaji Washizu
NERFINISHED
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Taketoki Washizu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Masaru Sato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeStructure | tragedy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
atmospheric black-and-white cinematography
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blend of Noh and samurai cinema ⓘ transposition of Macbeth to feudal Japan ⓘ use of Noh theatre aesthetics ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| partOf | Akira Kurosawa filmography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Isuzu Yamada
NERFINISHED
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Toshirō Mifune NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Sōjirō Motoki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Toho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1957 ⓘ |
| releaseFormat | black-and-white ⓘ |
| runtime | 110 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Akira Kurosawa
NERFINISHED
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Hideo Oguni NERFINISHED ⓘ Ryūzō Kikushima NERFINISHED ⓘ Shinobu Hashimoto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Spider’s Web Forest
NERFINISHED
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feudal Japan ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Japanese title Kumonosu-jō ⓘ |
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Subject: Throne of Blood Description of subject: Throne of Blood is a 1957 Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa that transposes Shakespeare’s Macbeth into feudal Japan, renowned for its atmospheric blend of Noh theatre aesthetics and samurai cinema.
Referenced by (3)
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