Throne of Blood

Name: Throne of Blood
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1957
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, Akira Kubo, Hiroshi Tachikawa

19571h 48m7.9(1,005 votes)

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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 usurpin…

Throne of Blood (1957) is a drama and history film directed by Akira Kurosawa. It stars Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, and Takashi Shimura. The film runs for 1 hour 48 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.9 out of 10 from 1,005 votes.

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Director

Akira Kurosawa

Cast

Toshirō Mifune

Taketoki Washizu

Isuzu Yamada

Lady Asaji Washizu

Takashi Shimura

Noriyasu Odagura

Akira Kubo

Yoshiteru Miki

Hiroshi Tachikawa

Kunimaru Tsuzuki

Minoru Chiaki

Yoshiaki Miki

Takamaru Sasaki

Kuniharu Tsuzuki

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Where can I watch Throne of Blood?

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Who stars in Throne of Blood?

Throne of Blood stars Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, and Akira Kubo, and was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

How long is Throne of Blood?

Throne of Blood has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes.

When did Throne of Blood come out?

Throne of Blood was released in 1957.

What genre is Throne of Blood?

Throne of Blood is a drama and history film.

Is Throne of Blood worth watching?

Throne of Blood holds an average audience score of 7.9 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.