Throne of Blood (1957)

Throne of Blood (1957)

1957-01-15 Japan 108 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

三船敏郎 is Taketori Washizu
Taketori Washizu
山田五十鈴 is Lady Asaji Washizu
Lady Asaji Washizu
志村喬 is Noriyasu Odagura
Noriyasu Odagura
久保明 is Yoshiteru Miki
Yoshiteru Miki
太刀川寛 is Kunimaru Tsuzuki
Kunimaru Tsuzuki
千秋実 is Yoshiaki Miki
Yoshiaki Miki
佐々木孝丸 is Kuniharu Tsuzuki
Kuniharu Tsuzuki
高堂国典 is Military Commander
Military Commander
上田吉二郎 is Washizu's workman
Washizu's workman
三好栄子 is Old Woman at castle
Old Woman at castle
浪花千栄子 is Old Ghost Woman
Old Ghost Woman