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Throne of Blood

Film · 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.

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01

The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Akira Kurosawadirector · writer · editor · producer
  2. Ryuzo Kikushimawriter
  3. Hideo Oguniwriter
  4. Shinobu Hashimotowriter
  5. William Shakespearewriter
  6. Asakazu Nakaicinematographer
  7. Masaru Satōcomposer
  8. Sōjirō Motokiproducer
  9. Yoshirō Murakiproduction designer

On screen

  1. Isuzu Yamadalead actor
  2. Akira Kubolead actor
  3. Takashi Shimuralead actor
  4. Toshirō Mifunelead actor
  5. Hiroshi Tachikawasupporting actor
  6. Takamaru Sasakisupporting actor
  7. Gen Shimizusupporting actor
  8. Kichijirō Uedasupporting actor
  9. Eiko Miyoshisupporting actor
  10. Minoru Chiakisupporting actor
  11. Kokuten Kōdōsupporting actor
  12. Michiya Higuchiguest actor
  13. Mitsuo Asanoguest actor
  14. Shōbun Inoueguest actor
  15. Asao Koikeguest actor
  16. Masao Masudaguest actor
  17. Shinpei Takagiguest actor
  18. Takeo Matsushitaguest actor
  19. Jun Ōtomoguest actor
  20. Shirō Tsuchiyaguest actor
  21. Fuminori Ōhashiguest actor
  22. Kamayuki Tsubonoguest actor
  23. Nakajirō Tomitaguest actor
  24. Seijirô Ondaguest actor
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Across the whole team

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  1. The Hidden Fortress1958 · FilmExceptional· 24 shared
  2. The Bad Sleep Well1960 · FilmExceptional· 18 shared
  3. I Live in Fear1955 · FilmExceptional· 21 shared
  4. Seven Samurai1954 · FilmExceptional· 23 shared
  5. Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island1956 · FilmStrong· 13 shared
  6. Mothra vs. Godzilla1964 · FilmFaint· 7 shared
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From the people who made Throne of Blood

123
  1. Sanjuro1962 · FilmExceptional· 15 shared
  2. High and Low1963 · FilmExceptional· 18 shared
  3. Ikiru1952 · FilmExceptional· 13 shared
  4. Yojimbo1961 · FilmExceptional· 20 shared
  5. Red Beard1965 · FilmExceptional· 11 shared
  6. The Lower Depths1957 · FilmExceptional· 11 shared
  7. Stray Dog1949 · FilmExceptional· 11 shared
  8. Rashomon1950 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  9. The Last Princess2008 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
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  11. Ikiru2007 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  12. Ran1985 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  13. Legacy of the 500,0001963 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  14. Dodes'ka-den1970 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  15. The Idiot1951 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  16. Battle Beyond the Stars1980 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  17. Vendetta of a Samurai1952 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  18. Sanshiro Sugata1965 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  19. No Regrets for Our Youth1946 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
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  34. The Outrage1964 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  35. Rhapsody in August1991 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
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  38. My Wonderful Yellow Car1953 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  39. The Sword of Doom1966 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  40. Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ikiru'2002 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  41. Dersu Uzala1975 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  42. Runaway Train1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  43. Samurai Rebellion1967 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  44. Four Love Stories1947 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  45. Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Seven Samurai'2002 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
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  51. Saga of the Vagabonds1959 · FilmStrong· 7 shared
  52. A Fistful of Dollars1964 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  55. Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo1970 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  56. When a Woman Ascends the Stairs1960 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  57. The Magnificent Seven Ride!1972 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  58. Return of the Seven1966 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  60. Harakiri1962 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  61. Othello1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  62. The Magnificent Seven1960 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  63. Much Ado About Nothing1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  64. Hamlet1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  65. Macbeth1948 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  66. As You Like It2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  69. Prospero's Books1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  71. Hamlet1948 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  72. A Midsummer Night's Dream1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  73. Godzilla Raids Again1955 · FilmStrong· 8 shared
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  93. 10 Things I Hate About You1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  97. Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  98. Kiss Me Kate1953 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  100. The Taming of the Shrew1967 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  103. Looking for Richard1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  104. Othello1951 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  106. Richard III1955 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  112. West Side Story1961 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  120. The End of Summer1961 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  121. Ebirah, Horror of the Deep1966 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  122. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla1974 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  123. Godzilla: Final Wars2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. Son of GodzillaAkira KuboMasaru Satō1967 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  2. Tokyo TwilightIsuzu Yamada1957 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  3. Destroy All MonstersAkira Kubo1968 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  4. MatangoAkira Kubo1963 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  5. Samurai I: Musashi MiyamotoToshirō MifuneEiko Miyoshi1954 · FilmNotable· 6 shared
  6. Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji TempleToshirō Mifune1955 · FilmNotable· 6 shared
  7. Invasion of Astro-MonsterAkira KuboTakamaru Sasaki1965 · FilmNotable· 5 shared
  8. GodzillaTakashi Shimura1954 · FilmNotable· 6 shared
  9. Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterTakashi Shimura1964 · FilmNotable· 4 shared
  10. Hell in the PacificToshirō Mifune1968 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. Grand PrixToshirō Mifune1966 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  12. Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Takashi Shimura1956 · FilmFaint· 4 shared
  13. Red SunToshirō Mifune1971 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  14. ShōgunToshirō Mifune1980 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  15. Gamera: Guardian of the UniverseAkira Kubo1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  16. Gamera vs. GyaosKichijirō Ueda1967 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  17. MidwayToshirō Mifune1976 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  18. 1941Toshirō Mifune1979 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  19. MothraTakashi Shimura1961 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  20. The Life of OharuToshirō Mifune1952 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  21. The Human Condition I: No Greater LoveTakamaru SasakiSeiji Miyaguchi1959 · FilmFaint· 5 shared
  22. King Kong vs. GodzillaYū Fujiki1962 · FilmFaint· 5 shared
  23. All Monsters AttackYutaka SadaIkio Sawamura1969 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  24. My Neighbor TotoroHitoshi Takagi1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  25. The Face of AnotherMinoru Chiaki1966 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  26. Godzilla vs. GiganGen Shimizu1972 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  27. Gate of HellGen Shimizu1953 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  28. KwaidanTakashi Shimura1965 · FilmFaint· 3 shared
  29. UgetsuKichijirō Ueda1953 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  30. The Ballad of NarayamaSeiji Miyaguchi1958 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  31. Street of ShameEiko MiyoshiKokuten Kōdō1956 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  32. King Kong EscapesIkio SawamuraSachio Sakai1967 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  33. Funeral Parade of RosesYoshio Tsuchiya1969 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  34. Equinox FlowerChieko NaniwaNobuo Nakamura1958 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  35. Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second ComingHitoshi Takagi1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  36. Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterHitoshi Takagi1990 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  37. The Human Condition II: Road to EternityMinoru ChiakiShōbun Inoue1959 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  38. Early SummerKokuten KōdōSeiji Miyaguchi1951 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  39. The War of the GargantuasNobuo NakamuraYū Fujiki1966 · FilmFaint· 3 shared

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