Throne of Blood
Throne of Blood (1957) is a history drama, directed by Akira Kurosawa. It stars Toshirō Mifune and Isuzu Yamada. The 108-minute film holds an audience score of 7.9/10.
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What Throne of Blood Is About
Akira Kurosawa's 1957 film follows a commander who kills his lord after a prophecy. His wife persuades him. The forest comes back. The film carries Shakespeare's play into the Japanese theatre tradition; the narrative gives guilt through pauses and fog. Toshirō Mifune leads. Real arrows were used in the final scene. The design of fog and wind sits at the film's centre. Who it's for: those who like classic Japanese cinema. Who it's not for: viewers expecting naturalistic acting; the style is deliberately close to the stage.
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What is Throne of Blood about?
Akira Kurosawa's 1957 film follows a commander who kills his lord after a prophecy. His wife persuades him.
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.
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