History YMMV / ThroneOfBlood

* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Filming the story on the slopes of Mt. Fuji was a ''very'' good idea.

** It was originally criticized by a vocal minority of Shakespearean aficionados for changing and removing aspects that made ''Theatre/{{Macbeth}}'' great. However as noted in VindicatedByHistory, opinion has dramatically gone the complete other direction over time and it's become ''acclaimed'' for it's cultural changes, while maintaining the spirit and atmosphere of the play so well compared to it's many other western adaptions.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: It was originally criticized by a vocal minority of Shakespearean aficionados for changing and removing aspects that made ''Theatre/{{Macbeth}}'' great. However as noted in VindicatedByHistory, opinion has dramatically gone the complete other direction over time and it's become ''acclaimed'' for it's cultural changes, while maintaining the spirit and atmosphere of the play so well compared to it's many other western adaptions.

* UncannyValley:
** The prophetess in the forest comes straight out of this. It doesn't help that her lines were dubbed over by a male actor.
** Also Kurosawa had the actress who played Lady Asaji not blink during her scenes. At all. The effect is rather creepy.

* SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome: After Washizu becomes a SmugSnake utterly convinced his plan has gone off without a hitch, Miki's return as an ''onryô'', which causes Washizu to suffer a ''much'' deserved VillianousBreakdown. It is an incredibly satisfying moment.

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%%* SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome: Miki's return as an ''onryô'' is an incredibly satisfying moment.

* {{Narm}}:
** The play for the Oregon Shakespeare festival is a tad jarring at times. Considering numerous white actors are playing Japanese characters while Lady Asaji was played with a very thick Japanese accent. She goes back and forth between creepy crazy and narmy.
** Washizu's goofy expression as the final arrow pierces his neck.
** Washizu TemptingFate beforehand as he browbeats his army.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: It was criticized within Japan and by other Shakespearean aficionados for changing and removing so much of what made ''Theatre/{{Macbeth}}'' great. Many especially lamented how Kurosawa removed the "Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow" speech and lamented the missed opportunity for Creator/ToshiroMifune to sink himself into that iconic scene, which even in translation would have been an amazing moment for such a great actor.

* VindicatedByHistory: The film was met with mixed critical and public appraisal on release and was widely criticized around the world for the liberties it took with Shakepeare's play. Over half a century later,, it's considered a masterpiece of Japanese cinema and one of the greatest film versions of ''Theatre/{{Macbeth}}'' ever made.

* VindicatedByHistory: The film was met with mixed critical and public appraisal on release and was widely criticized around the world for the liberties it took with Shakepeare's play. Over half a century later,, it's considered a masterpiece of Japanese cinema and one of the greatest film versions of ''Theatre/Macbeth'' ever made.

* VindicatedByHistory: The film was met with mixed critical and public appraisal on release and was widely criticized around the world for the liberties it took with Shakepeare's play. Over half a century later,, it's considered a masterpiece of Japanese cinema and one of the greatest film versions of ''Theatre/MacBeth'' ever made.

* VindicatedByHistory: The film was met with mixed critical and public appraisal on release. Now, it's considered a masterpiece of Japanese cinema.

* {{Narm}}: The play for the Oregon Shakespeare festival is a tad jarring at times. Considering numerous white actors are playing Japanese characters while Lady Asaji was played with a very thick Japanese accent. She goes back and forth between creepy crazy and narmy.

--->'''Washizu''': ''COWARDS!'' I see it now! You'll slay me and offer my head '''when you SURRENDER!'''
--->''(Gets an arrow shot into his side.)''

-->'''Washizu''': ''COWARDS!'' I see it now! You'll slay me and offer my head '''when you SURRENDER!'''
-->''(Gets an arrow shot into his side.)''

* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Filming the story on the slopes of Mt. Fuji was a ''very'' good idea.

* AwesomeMoments: Miki's return as an ''onryô'' is an incredibly satisfying moment.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: It was criticized within Japan and by other Shakespearean aficionados for changing and removing so much of what made ''Theatre/{{Macbeth}}'' great. Many especially lamented how Kurosawa removed the "Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow" speech and lamented the missed opportunity for Creator/ToshiroMifune to sink himself into that scene and its emotions.

* HellIsThatNoise: Lady Asaji's robes swishing along the floor soon become this.

* VisualEffectsofAwesome: Filming the story on the slopes of Mt. Fuji was a ''very'' good idea.

-->'''Washizu''': ''COWARDS!'' I see it now! You'll slay me and offer my head and offer my head '''when you SURRENDER!'''

** The prophetess in the forest comes straight out of this.

** Also Kurosawa had the actress who played Lady Asaji not blink during her scenes. At all. The effect is rather creepy.

* UncannyValley: The prophetess in the forest comes straight out of this.