Japan Throne of Blood ranks #2 among 31 Japan films released between 1956–1958.
Synopsis
蜘蛛巣城
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.
The 1956–1958 Japan Window
31 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Throne of Blood sits at position #2.
#1The Hidden Fortress
★ 8.0 · 1958
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#2Throne of Blood
★ 7.9 · 1957
#3The Burmese Harp
★ 7.9 · 1956
#4The Ballad of Narayama
★ 7.5 · 1958
#5Summer Clouds
★ 7.5 · 1958
#6A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
★ 7.4 · 1957
#7Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
★ 7.3 · 1956
#8The Lower Depths
★ 7.1 · 1957
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Throne of Blood. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From TOHO
The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1950s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Throne of Blood premiered. 76 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #640 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (86th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.0 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #266 of 1,933 (top 14%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
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| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO |
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Release Date | January 15, 1957 |
| IMDb | tt0050613 |