Throne of Blood

Overview

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.

• Toshirō MifuneTaketoki Washizu
• 山田五十鈴Lady Asaji Washizu
• 志村喬Noriyasu Odagura
• 久保明Yoshiteru Miki
• 太刀川寛Kunimaru Tsuzuki
• 千秋実Yoshiaki Miki
• 佐々木孝丸Kuniharu Tsuzuki
• 清水元Washizu samurai
• 高堂国典Military Commander
• Kichijirō UedaWashizu's workman