Throne of Blood (1957): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

Name: Throne of Blood
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1957
Duration: 108 min
Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, Akira Kubo, Hiroshi Tachikawa

What Throne of Blood Is 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.

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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.

Where can I watch Throne of Blood?

Throne of Blood is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Throne of Blood?

Throne of Blood runs for 108 minutes (1h 48m).

When did Throne of Blood come out?

Throne of Blood was released in 1957.

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.

What is Throne of Blood's rating?

Throne of Blood holds 8.0/10 on IMDb and 7.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 83 out of 100.