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Throne of Blood
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Throne of Blood

1957-01-15 · 108 min · ★ 7.9

Drama · History

Returning to their lord's castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures. When the first part of the spirit's prophecy comes true, Washizu's scheming wife, Asaji, presses him to speed up the rest of the spirit's prophecy by murdering his lord and usurping his place. Director Akira Kurosawa's resetting of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" in feudal Japan is one of his most acclaimed films.

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Directors
Akira Kurosawa
Production companies
TOHO, Kurosawa Production
Countries
Japan
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 13,422

Top Cast

Toshirō MifuneToshirō MifuneTaketoki Washizu
Isuzu YamadaIsuzu YamadaLady Asaji Washizu
Takashi ShimuraTakashi ShimuraNoriyasu Odagura
Akira KuboAkira KuboYoshiteru Miki
Hiroshi TachikawaHiroshi TachikawaKunimaru Tsuzuki
Minoru ChiakiMinoru ChiakiYoshiaki Miki
Takamaru SasakiTakamaru SasakiKuniharu Tsuzuki
Gen ShimizuGen ShimizuWashizu samurai
Kokuten KōdōKokuten KōdōMilitary Commander
Kichijirō UedaKichijirō UedaWashizu's workman
Eiko MiyoshiEiko MiyoshiOld Woman at castle
Chieko NaniwaChieko NaniwaOld Ghost Woman
Nakajirō TomitaNakajirō TomitaMilitary Commander #2
Yū FujikiYū FujikiWashizu samurai
Sachio SakaiSachio SakaiWashizu samurai
Shin ŌtomoShin ŌtomoWashizu samurai
Yoshio TsuchiyaYoshio TsuchiyaWashizu samurai
Yoshio InabaYoshio InabaMilitary Commander #3
Takeo OikawaMiki party member
Akira TaniWashizu soldier

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