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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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...
Throne of Blood (1957) was directed by Akira Kurosawa. The film is a Drama, History production with a runtime of 1h 48m, rated 7.9/10.
Throne of Blood runs 1h 48m (108 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.9/10 from 973 votes. Genre: Drama, History.
Throne of Blood is rated 7.9/10 by 973 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Drama and History fans.
