Throne of Blood (1957)
Directed by Akira Kurosawa · 108 min · Drama, History
69.6 TOPICAL score · #779 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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, directed by Akira Kurosawa) has a TOPICAL score of 69.6 - ranked 779 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Blue Ribbon Awards. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.9/10 (1,032 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 44 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.9/10 (1,032 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Blue Ribbon Awards
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 44 languages
- Still read24,071 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Toshirō Mifune (actor #16), Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura (actor #188), Akira Kubo
“Despite the change in setting and language and numerous creative liberties, Throne of Blood is often considered one of the best film adaptations of the classic play, and has received much critical praise.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10