
Throne of Blood
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January 15, 1957
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Drama, History
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.
Featured Crew
Akira Kurosawa
Director
Shinobu Hashimoto
Screenplay
Ryūzō Kikushima
Screenplay
Cast

Toshirō Mifune
Taketoki Washizu

Isuzu Yamada
Lady Asaji Washizu

Takashi Shimura
Noriyasu Odagura

Akira Kubo
Yoshiteru Miki

Hiroshi Tachikawa
Kunimaru Tsuzuki