Throne of Blood
Original title: 蜘蛛巣城
7.9/ 10IMDb8.01.0K
19571h 48m
Overview
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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Crew
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Writers
- Ryuzo Kikushima, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni, Akira Kurosawa, William Shakespeare
- Producers
- Sōjirō Motoki, Akira Kurosawa
- Production
- TOHO, Kurosawa Production
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Frequently asked questions
What is Throne of Blood rated?
Throne of Blood has an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 1.0K votes.
Who directed Throne of Blood?
Throne of Blood was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
When was Throne of Blood released?
Throne of Blood was released in 1957.