"Akira Kurosawa" https://www.worldshakesbib.org/entry/bbbc1585/ Author: Burnett, Mark Thornton. Type: Book Chapter Year: 2013 Publication Information: Burnett, Welles, Kurosawa, Kozintsev, Zeffirelli, 54–91. : Burnett, Welles, Kurosawa, Kozintsev, Zeffirelli Annotation: As part of a series "designed to explore those figures who have had the greatest influence on the interpretation, understanding and reception of Shakespeare, both nationally and internationally," surveys Akira Kurosawa's film adaptations of Shakespeare, notably Throne of Blood, a 1957 adaptation of Macbeth; The Bad Sleep Well (q.v.); and Ran (q.v.). Language: English Cross-References: Kurosawa, Ran Kurosawa, The Bad Sleep Well Persons: Lehmann, Courtney; Rippy, Marguerite H.; Wray, Ramona; Kurosawa, Akira Tags: Actors, Acting, Directors, Directing, Film, Cinema, Television, Radio, Hamlet, King Lear, Macbeth, Productions WSB Update: Fall 2014 WSB Record Number: bbbc1585