Throne of Blood

1957 1h 48m ★7.9

Drama History

Throne of Blood

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.

Release Date January 15, 1957

Runtime 1h 48m

Country Japan

Language Japanese

Director Akira Kurosawa

Category Drama, History

Rating 7.9 / 10 (TMDb)

Year 1957