This is an original Japanese poster printed in 1957 for the first release of Throne of Blood 蜘蛛巣城.
The film has received praise from literary critics despite the many liberties it takes with the original play. The American literary critic Harold Bloom judged it "the most successful film version of Macbeth". Sylvan Barnet writes it captured Macbeth as a strong warrior, and that "Without worrying about fidelity to the original," Throne of Blood is "much more satisfactory" than most Shakespeare films.<br><br>In his 2015 Movie Guide, Leonard Maltin gave the film four stars, calling it a "Graphic, powerful adaptation". Throne of Blood currently holds a 95% "rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 43 reviews.
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This poster is in excellent condition. Please refer to the imagery (both front and back) as this is the exact poster that is for sale.
It is over 67 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
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