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Throne of Blood
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Throne of Blood

(1957)Directed by Akira Kurosawa108 minDrama, History

Riding home to their lord's castle, the samurai Washizu (Toshirō Mifune) and Miki (Akira Kubo) lose their way and meet a spirit who tells each man his future. When the first part of her prophecy comes true, Washizu's wife Asaji (Isuzu Yamada) urges him to hurry the rest along by killing the lord they serve. Kurosawa moves Macbeth to feudal Japan and borrows the stillness of Noh theater to frame it.

Toshirō Mifuneas Taketoki Washizu
Isuzu Yamadaas Lady Asaji Washizu
Takashi Shimuraas Noriyasu Odagura
Akira Kuboas Yoshiteru Miki
Hiroshi Tachikawaas Kunimaru Tsuzuki
Minoru Chiakias Yoshiaki Miki
Takamaru Sasakias Kuniharu Tsuzuki
Gen Shimizuas Washizu samurai
Kokuten Kōdōas Military Commander
Kichijirō Uedaas Washizu's workman
Eiko Miyoshias Old Woman at castle
Chieko Naniwaas Old Ghost Woman
Nakajirō Tomitaas Military Commander #2
Yū Fujikias Washizu samurai
Sachio Sakaias Washizu samurai
Shin Ōtomoas Washizu samurai
Yoshio Tsuchiyaas Washizu samurai
Yoshio Inabaas Military Commander #3
TOTakeo Oikawaas Miki party member
ATAkira Tanias Washizu soldier
Ikio Sawamuraas Washizu soldier
Yutaka Sadaas Washizu samurai
Seijirô Ondaas Miki party member #2
Shinpei Takagias Commander

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