Throne of Blood
1957, Japanese. Directed by Akira Kurosawa.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- NR
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Throne of Blood is streaming on HBO Max and Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Akira KurosawaDirector
- Toshirō MifuneTaketoki Washizu
- Isuzu YamadaLady Asaji Washizu
- Takashi ShimuraNoriyasu Odagura
- Akira KuboYoshiteru Miki
- Hiroshi TachikawaKunimaru Tsuzuki
- Minoru ChiakiYoshiaki Miki
- Takamaru SasakiKuniharu Tsuzuki
- Gen ShimizuWashizu samurai
- Kokuten KōdōMilitary Commander
- Kichijirō UedaWashizu's workman
- Eiko MiyoshiOld Woman at castle
- Chieko NaniwaOld Ghost Woman
Details
- Released
- 15 January 1957
- Original title
- 蜘蛛巣城
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ryuzo Kikushima, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni
- Box office
- $13K
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What Throne of Blood is based on
Throne of Blood is based on Macbeth, a 1623 novel by William Shakespeare.
Novel · 1623
Macbeth
By William Shakespeare
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Throne of Blood: quick answers
Is Throne of Blood worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 7.9/10 from 1,041 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Throne of Blood?
Throne of Blood runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does Throne of Blood have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Throne of Blood. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Throne of Blood parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Throne of Blood is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Throne of Blood on?
Throne of Blood is streaming on HBO Max and Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Throne of Blood?
If you liked Throne of Blood, try Ran, Bushido, Kagemusha.
Who directed Throne of Blood?
Throne of Blood (1957) was directed by Akira Kurosawa and stars Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura.
What is Throne of Blood based on?
Throne of Blood is based on Macbeth, a 1623 novel by William Shakespeare.