Throne of Blood (1957)★ 8.2/10

Not Rated · JP · 110 min · January 15, 1957

• Drama

Directed by: Akira Kurosawa

Written by: Hideo Oguni, Shinobu Hashimoto, Ryûzô Kikushima, Akira Kurosawa

In feudal Japan, samurai generals Washizu and Miki encounter a spirit who prophesies their rise to power. Driven by his scheming wife Asaji, Washizu assassinates his lord, but guilt and paranoia lead to their tragic downfall as the prophecy unfolds.