Throne of Blood

Synopsis

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.

Director

Akira Kurosawa

Written by

Ryuzo Kikushima

Music

Masaru Satō

Studio

TOHO

Released

15 January 1957

Genres

Drama, History