Film
Throne of Blood
1957· M· 1h 48m· Drama· History
Akira Kurosawa resets Shakespeare's "Macbeth" in feudal Japan, crafting a grim tale of ambition and treachery. Returning samurai Washizu and Miki encounter a spirit who foretells Washizu's rise to power, spurring his wife Asaji to murderous schemes to expedite destiny. Kurosawa's meticulous period detail and atmospheric tension underscore the tragic descent into tyranny, cementing "Throne of Blood" as a cornerstone of his formidable canon.
1957-01-15
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Key Crew
DirectorAkira Kurosawa
ScreenplayAkira Kurosawa
ProducerAkira Kurosawa
Director of PhotographyAsakazu Nakai
Original Music ComposerMasaru Satō
EditorAkira Kurosawa
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 21 crew)
Details
Released1957-01-15
Runtime1h 48m · M
StatusReleased
StudiosTOHO · Kurosawa Production
Box office$13,422
LanguagesJapanese
CountriesJapan
Rating7.9/10 · 980 votes
Original languageja
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