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Throne of Blood (1957)
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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 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.
Cast
Toshirō Mifuneas Taketoki Washizu
Isuzu Yamadaas Lady Asaji Washizu
Takashi Shimuraas Noriyasu Odagura
Akira Kuboas Yoshiteru Miki
Hiroshi Tachikawaas Kunimaru Tsuzuki
Minoru Chiakias Yoshiaki Miki
Takamaru Sasakias Kuniharu Tsuzuki
Gen Shimizuas Washizu samurai
Kokuten Kōdōas Military Commander
Kichijirō Uedaas Washizu's workman
Eiko Miyoshias Old Woman at castle
Chieko Naniwaas Old Ghost Woman
Nakajirō Tomitaas Military Commander #2
Yū Fujikias Washizu samurai
Facts
| Release date | January 15, 1957 |
| Runtime | 108 min (1h 48m) — about the same as the 1957 average of 103 min |
| Genres | Drama, History |
| Original title | 蜘蛛巣城 |
| Language | JA |
| Box office | $13,422 |
| IMDb | tt0050613 |
More from Akira Kurosawa
Seven Samurai1954 · ★ 8.5 · 3h 27m
High and Low1963 · ★ 8.4 · 2h 22m
Ikiru1952 · ★ 8.3 · 2h 23m
Yojimbo1961 · ★ 8.1 · 1h 50m
The Hidden Fortress1958 · ★ 8.0 · 2h 19m
Rashomon1950 · ★ 8.0 · 1h 28m
Ran1985 · ★ 8.0 · 2h 40m
Sanjuro1962 · ★ 7.9 · 1h 36m
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Paths of Glory1957 · ★ 8.3 · 1h 28m
Judgment at Nuremberg1961 · ★ 8.0 · 3h 11m
Ben-Hur1959 · ★ 7.9 · 3h 32m
The Great Escape1963 · ★ 7.9 · 2h 53m
The Bridge on the River Kwai1957 · ★ 7.8 · 2h 42m
The Ten Commandments1956 · ★ 7.8 · 3h 40m
The Virgin Spring1960 · ★ 7.8 · 1h 30m
Questions
How long is Throne of Blood?
Throne of Blood runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Is Throne of Blood worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.9/10 across 1,022 votes, which places it #7 of 13 films released in 1957 in this index (top 54%) and #307 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Throne of Blood?
Throne of Blood was directed by Akira Kurosawa. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Seven Samurai (1954), High and Low (1963), Ikiru (1952).
Who stars in Throne of Blood?
Toshirō Mifune as Taketoki Washizu; Isuzu Yamada as Lady Asaji Washizu; Takashi Shimura as Noriyasu Odagura; Akira Kubo as Yoshiteru Miki; Hiroshi Tachikawa as Kunimaru Tsuzuki; Minoru Chiaki as Yoshiaki Miki.
What is Throne of Blood rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Throne of Blood?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/133091.