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1957 · 108 min · NR

Throne of Blood

Directed by Akira Kurosawa · Drama, History

Throne of Blood (1957) is a Drama film, directed by Akira Kurosawa set in Japan during the Middle Ages.

A martial arts, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of power & corruption, fate & destiny, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Masaru Satō
Cinematography
Asakazu Nakai
Cast
Toshirō MifuneIsuzu YamadaTakashi ShimuraAkira KuboHiroshi TachikawaMinoru ChiakiTakamaru SasakiGen Shimizu

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