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.
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Top Cast
Toshirō Mifune
Taketoki Washizu
Isuzu Yamada
Lady Asaji Washizu
Takashi Shimura
Noriyasu Odagura
Akira Kubo
Yoshiteru Miki
Hiroshi Tachikawa
Kunimaru Tsuzuki
Minoru Chiaki
Yoshiaki Miki
Takamaru Sasaki
Kuniharu Tsuzuki
Gen Shimizu
Washizu samurai
Kokuten Kōdō
Military Commander
Kichijirō Ueda
Washizu's workman
Eiko Miyoshi
Old Woman at castle
Chieko Naniwa
Old Ghost Woman
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where can I watch Throne of Blood?
- Throne of Blood (1957) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max and Netflix in US. Streaming catalogues change often, so confirm on the service before starting.
- Is Throne of Blood available to rent or buy?
- You can rent Throne of Blood from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It's available to buy from Amazon DVD / Blu-ray, Zavvi, Barnes & Noble, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- When was Throne of Blood released?
- Throne of Blood was released in 1957. It has a runtime of 108 minutes.
- What kind of film is Throne of Blood?
- Throne of Blood is a drama, history film. 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, Was…
- Who stars in Throne of Blood?
- Throne of Blood stars Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura and Akira Kubo.