Throne of Blood
蜘蛛巣城
Japan • 1957
Director
#190Criterion Collection →Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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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Credits
Crew
DirectorAkira Kurosawa
CinematographerAsakazu Nakai
ComposerMasaru Satō
EditorAkira Kurosawa
ProducerSōjirō Motoki, Akira Kurosawa
Cast
Toshirō Mifuneas Taketoki Washizu
Isuzu Yamadaas Lady Asaji Washizu