Throne of Blood (1957)
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 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
Screenplay
- Shinobu Hashimoto (Screenplay)
- Hideo Oguni (Screenplay)
- Ryuzo Kikushima (Screenplay)
- Akira Kurosawa (Screenplay)
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Themes
Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal
Keywords
japan, samurai, based on novel or book, prophecy, castle, ambition, betrayal, ghost, jidaigeki, sengoku period, feudal lord, feudal japan, husband and wife
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Throne of Blood?
- Throne of Blood was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
- Who stars in Throne of Blood?
- Throne of Blood stars Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, Akira Kubo, Hiroshi Tachikawa, Minoru Chiaki.
- How long is Throne of Blood?
- Throne of Blood has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Throne of Blood?
- Throne of Blood is a Drama, History film.
- How much did Throne of Blood gross?
- Throne of Blood grossed $13,422 worldwide.
- Where was Throne of Blood produced?
- Throne of Blood was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Throne of Blood?
- The themes of Throne of Blood include: Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal.