Kurosawa's films were constantly challenged for seeming to 'Western"
Eventually, Kurosawa collaborated on a film with Lucas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g8r0LhpMzk
There are five different types of Noh Plays. Noh heavily influenced Kurosawa's Throne of Blood
The
Demon
The
God
The
Woman
The
Man
The
Demon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGYDCYRyFrk
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1:24
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2:09
afterwards they started to embrace American culture. At first Kurosawa was ostracized for being more Western, now that aspect about him is embraced.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x122jr4_throne-of-blood-1957-pt-1_creation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny6MzHkKhc4
Toshiro Mifune -
Mifune’s acting style has been well documented, protruding the same incredible style that he is very well know for causing him to become so famous across the decade. He’s notably stripped down here, not bringing his usual style of mind numbing insanity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5MtUiYxBiY
Taketoki Washizu
Lady Asaji Washizu
Yoshiaki Miki
Forest Spirit (Witch)
Lord Kuniharu Tsuzuki
Yoshiteru
Kunimaru
Noriyasu Odagura
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Throne Names
Macbeth Names
Witches