Cinematic background from Throne of Blood 1957 - 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.

Throne of Blood

1957

Drama

Directors:
Akira Kurosawa
Writers:
William Shakespeare, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni, Ryûzô Kikushima, Akira Kurosawa
Official poster of Throne of Blood 1957 directed by [object Object]