🎬 Film · Japanese

Throne of Blood (1957)

Name: Throne of Blood
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Genre: drama film, samurai cinema
Released: 1957
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki, Akira Kubo

⏱ 105 min drama film samurai cinema

Plot

1957 film by Akira Kurosawa

✍️ CinePearl Editorial

Why Watch This

Throne of Blood (1957) is a Japanese-language drama and samurai cinema film from Japan, directed by Akira Kurosawa. The screenplay is credited to Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni. The cast features Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki and Akira Kubo. It runs 105 minutes.

Best For

Drama lovers, Samurai cinema fans, Japanese cinema lovers, Akira Kurosawa followers, Toshirō Mifune fans, Isuzu Yamada fans, 1950s cinema buffs

The CinePearl Take

Throne of Blood is a classic-era Japanese film that blends drama and samurai cinema — expect grounded performances and personal stakes. Akira Kurosawa directs and the script comes from Akira Kurosawa and Shinobu Hashimoto. Toshirō Mifune and Isuzu Yamada are among the leads. Made in Japan, it is a natural pick for anyone exploring Japanese-language films. Released in 1957, it has had time to build an audience and word of mouth. At 105 minutes, it is a comfortable evening's watch.

Cast & Crew

Director: Akira Kurosawa
Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki, Akira Kubo
Writer: Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni, Ryūzō Kikushima

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