Throne of Blood 1957
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SplatReturning 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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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Taketoki Washizu
as Lady Asaji Washizu
as Noriyasu Odagura
as Yoshiteru Miki
as Kunimaru Tsuzuki
as Yoshiaki Miki
as Kuniharu Tsuzuki
as Washizu samurai
as Military Commander
as Washizu's workman
Director:
Writer:
Shinobu Hashimoto, Ryūzō Kikushima, Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, William Shakespeare
Stars:
Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, Akira Kubo, Hiroshi Tachikawa, Minoru Chiaki, Takamaru Sasaki, Gen Shimizu, Kokuten Kōdō, Kichijirō Ueda,
Genres:
Drama,History
Release Date:
1957 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
108 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Throne of Blood
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Taketoki Washizu
as Lady Asaji Washizu
as Noriyasu Odagura
as Yoshiteru Miki
as Kunimaru Tsuzuki
as Yoshiaki Miki
as Kuniharu Tsuzuki
as Washizu samurai
as Military Commander
as Washizu's workman
as Old Woman at castle
as Old Ghost Woman
as Military Commander #2
as Washizu samurai
as Washizu samurai
as Washizu samurai
as Washizu samurai
as Military Commander #3
as Miki party member
as Washizu soldier
as Washizu soldier
as Washizu samurai
as Miki party member #2
as Commander
as Commander
as Washizu samurai
as Servant
as Tsuzuki soldier
as Guard killed by Washizu
as Tsuzuki guard
as Tsuki guard
as Washizu samurai
as Servant
as Commander
as Commander
as Commander
as Servant
as Samurai
as Phantom samurai
as Phantom samurai
as Phantom samurai
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