Throne of Blood (1957)
Drama
History
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
Taketori Washizu
Old Woman at castle
Old Ghost Woman
Military Commander #2
Washizu samurai
Washizu samurai
Washizu samurai
Washizu samurai
Military Commander #3
Miki party member
Washizu soldier
Noriyasu Odagura
Washizu soldier
Washizu samurai
Miki party member #2
Commander
Commander
Servant
Guard killed by Washizu
Tsuzuki guard
Yoshiteru Miki
Tsuki guard
Washizu samurai
Servant
Commander
Commander
Commander
Servant
Samurai
Phantom samurai
Phantom samurai
Kunimaru Tsuzuki
Phantom samurai
Yoshiaki Miki
Kuniharu Tsuzuki
Military Commander
Washizu's workman
Crew
Director
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay
Producer
Producer
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Editor
Costume Design
Sound Designer
Production Design
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Sound Recordist
Assistant Sound Editor
Visual Effects
Assistant Director
Theatre Play
