# Throne of Blood (1957)

Released 1957-01-15

Throne of Blood is a 1957 film.

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was Throne of Blood released?
Throne of Blood was released on 15 January 1957.

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