---
title: "Throne of Blood"
year: 1957
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/throne-of-blood-1957"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 3777
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 108
community_rating: 7.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Throne of Blood (1957) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/throne-of-blood-1957

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Throne of Blood is a film first released in 1957. Catalogued under Drama, History. Produced and broadcast by TOHO, Kurosawa Production. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two samurai encounter a spirit with a prophecy in Akira Kurosawa's feudal Japan."

### Why Watch
- directed by akira kurosawa
- adaptation of william shakespeare
- acclaimed filmmaking

### Caveats & Content Note
- may have subtitles
- features dark themes
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains themes of murder and betrayal appropriate for a historical drama.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, historical, tense, gritty

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/throne-of-blood-1957#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Akira Kurosawa
- **Networks / Studios**: TOHO, Kurosawa Production

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Toshirō Mifune** as *Taketoki Washizu*
- **Isuzu Yamada** as *Lady Asaji Washizu*
- **Takashi Shimura** as *Noriyasu Odagura*
- **Akira Kubo** as *Yoshiteru Miki*
- **Hiroshi Tachikawa** as *Kunimaru Tsuzuki*
- **Minoru Chiaki** as *Yoshiaki Miki*
- **Takamaru Sasaki** as *Kuniharu Tsuzuki*
- **Gen Shimizu** as *Washizu samurai*
- **Kokuten Kōdō** as *Military Commander*
- **Kichijirō Ueda** as *Washizu's workman*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released in 1957.

### Q: Who directed the film?
It was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

### Q: What is the film based on?
It is a resetting of William Shakespeare's Macbeth.

### Q: Who are the main characters mentioned?
The main characters are samurai warriors Washizu and Miki, along with Washizu's wife Asaji.

### Q: What genres does the film fall under?
The film is categorized under drama and history.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Throne of Blood — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/3777)

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