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Slovenski opis filma:

Ciklus: AKIRA KUROSAWA KUMONOSU-JO Japonska, 1957 Režija: Akira Kurosawa Scenarij: Hideo Oguni, Shinobu Hashimoto Igrajo: Toshirô Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Isuzu Yamada Kurosawova različica Macbetha, ene najaktualnejših tragedij Williama Shakespeara o razpadu družbe in krvavih posledicah, ki jih za seboj pusti neusmiljeni vzpon k oblasti. Zgodba je s Škotske prestavljena na fevdalno Japonsko. Bojevnik Taketoti Washizu po veliki zmagi nad osvajalci gradu lorda Tsuzukija skupaj z enim od poveljnikov Mikijem jaha skozi temačni gozd. V njegovi globočini zagleda belo silhueto, ki plete mrežo in mrmra srhljivo pesem … Gozdni duh bojevnikoma prerokuje, da jima bo zmaga prislužila napredovanje. Washizu bo v prihodnosti postal gospodar Tsuzukijevega gradu, enako prerokuje tudi za Mikijevega sina. Ob vrnitvi na grad ju preseneti razglas, ki potrjuje prvi del napovedi. Washizu z dvomom spremlja uresničevanje prerokbe, a ga v njeno nujnost prepriča častihlepna žena Asaji. Washizu potem, ko premaga dvome in oklevanje, umori lorda Tsuzukija in se z ženo polasti njegovega gradu. S tem naplete prve niti v lepljivi mreži zločinov in krivde, ki je nikdar ne more nič več pretrgati. Film, katerega naslov se v dobesednem prevodu glasi »Pajkova mreža«, je dolgo veljal za najuspešnejšo priredbo Shakespearove tragedije – vendar je mogoče reči, da je leta 2015 dobil enakovrednega tekmeca v obliki nove priredbe z naslovom Macbeth, ki je slovensko predpremiero doživel novembra na Liffu.

Originalni opis filma:

After securing a major victory on the battlefield, Taketoti Washizu and one of his commanders, Yoshiaki Miki, find themselves lost in the maze-like Spider's Web forest. They come across a spirit-like seer who tells them of their future: both have been promoted because of their victory that day; Washizu will someday be the Great Lord of the Spider's Web castle while Miki's son will someday rule as Great Lord as well. When they arrive at the castle, they learn that the first part of the prophecy is correct. Washizu has no desire to become Great Lord but his ambitious wife urges him to reconsider. When the current Great Lord makes a surprise visit to his garrison outpost, Washizu is again promoted to commander of his vanguard but his wife reminds him of the danger that comes with the position. As pressure mounts, Wahizu takes action leading to its inevitable conclusion.