Throne of Blood was also known as “Castle Of The Spider’s Web”. As Kurasawa’s film were shown around the world, here are some great examples of posters designed in foreign territories.ĭesigned by artist Wojciech Wenzel, this is the original 1957 release of the the film in Poland. Kagemusha and Ran, are often considered to be among Kurosawa’s best works, uncharacteristically, Kurosawa often would select Ran as his best film. The film was produced by George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola, who convinced 20th Century Fox to finance the film. This “Style A” poster of Kurosawa’s masterpiece includes a very powerful image of Tatsuya Nakadai dressed in full warlord gear. Kagemusha (20th Century Fox, 1980) Japanese B2 Other country of origins posters include: This is a rare opportunity to own a true piece of important cinematic history. Seven Samurai (Toho, 1954) Japanese B3 – This exceedingly rare country of origin Japanese B3 “roadshow” style of the “Seven Samurai,” Kurosawa’s most acclaimed film, is the hardest to find of any of his works. And perhaps none more so than 1954’s Seven Samurai. Kurosawa’s original Japanese film posters (also known as the country of origins posters are extremely scarce and very rare. Other classics include Rashomon, Kagemusha, Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress (major influences on George Lucas’ original Star Wars), and High and Low. Many of Kurosawa’s films have been remade including such classics as the Seven Samurai (which was remade as American western, The Magnificent Seven), Yojimbo (aka The Bodyguard) which was re-made by Sergio Leone in A Fistful of Dollars. Making over 30 films in a career that spanned over 50 years, director, Akira Kurosawa (Ma– September 6, 1998) is often regarded as one of the most influential Japanese filmmakers in the history of cinema.
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