Throne of Blood
7.9/10
Rating
108 min
Runtime
1957
Release Year
Akira Kurosawa
Director
Cast
Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, Akira Kubo, Hiroshi Tachikawa
Quick Synopsis
In feudal Japan, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki return to their lord's castle, where they encounter a spirit that foretells their futures. After the first part of the prophecy comes true, Washizu's ambitious wife, Asaji, urges him to hasten the remaining predictions by killing their lord and taking his position. This film, directed by Akira Kurosawa, is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth," set against the backdrop of Japanese feudal society.
Detailed Synopsis of Throne of Blood
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.
