"Throne of Blood: The Cinematic World of Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune" Haruhiko Ueshima Price: ¥2600 Stained in Heaven Description What was the reason for Toshiro Mifune's existence in Kurosawa's films? What do the doubles/gates/substitutes mean in those images? Through a meticulous reading of the screen, this is a full-fledged critique that presents a new interpretation of the works. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Akira Kurosawa's birth and the 90th anniversary of Toshiro Mifune's birth! [Table of Contents] Preface From Creature to Alien - The Early Kurosawa Films and Toshiro Mifune's Position Body Double - The Formation of Kurosawa's Doppelganger "Gates" and "Substitutes" - The Spatial Structure of Kurosawa's Films Throne of Blood - A Study of *Throne of Blood* (*Kumonosu-jō*) Dogs, Angels, and Villains - Commentary on the Works of "Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune" Afterword [About the Author] Haruhiko Ueshima, born in 1959. Film critic. His books include *Red Purge Hollywood* (Sakuhinsha), *The Animated World of Hayao Miyazaki in Motion*, *American Films of the 60s* (co-authored), and *Moire*, etc. #HaruhikoUeshima #Haruhiko_Ueshima #Books #Art/Theater/Film"