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Throne of Blood (1957)

7.9audience score
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Released January 15, 1957Runtime 1h 48mDirector Akira Kurosawa

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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Cast of Throne of Blood

Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Taketoki Washizu
Isuzu Yamada

Isuzu Yamada

Lady Asaji Washizu
Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura

Noriyasu Odagura
Akira Kubo

Akira Kubo

Yoshiteru Miki
Hiroshi Tachikawa

Hiroshi Tachikawa

Kunimaru Tsuzuki
Minoru Chiaki

Minoru Chiaki

Yoshiaki Miki
Takamaru Sasaki

Takamaru Sasaki

Kuniharu Tsuzuki
Gen Shimizu

Gen Shimizu

Washizu samurai
Kokuten Kōdō

Kokuten Kōdō

Military Commander
Kichijirō Ueda

Kichijirō Ueda

Washizu's workman
Eiko Miyoshi

Eiko Miyoshi

Old Woman at castle
Chieko Naniwa

Chieko Naniwa

Old Ghost Woman

About Throne of Blood

Where can I watch Throne of Blood?

Throne of Blood is currently streaming in the United States on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max.

Who stars in Throne of Blood?

Throne of Blood stars Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, Akira Kubo, Hiroshi Tachikawa.

Who directed Throne of Blood?

Throne of Blood was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

How long is Throne of Blood?

Throne of Blood has a runtime of 1h 48m.

What is Throne of Blood about?

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.