# Throne of Blood (1957)

> A victorious samurai and his fiercely ambitious wife become ensnared in a prophecy that turns power into a fatal trap.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2310

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, Akira Kubo, Hiroshi Tachikawa, Minoru Chiaki, Takamaru Sasaki, Gen Shimizu
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050613/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: foreboding, austere, oppressive, classic cinema night, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of ambition and betrayal set against the backdrop of feudal Japan.

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- [Samurai Rebellion (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/16210)
- [After the Rain (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/9137)
- [The Lower Depths (1957)](https://ember.film/movie/16108)
- [Kuroneko (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/25494)
- [Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)](https://ember.film/movie/19616)
- [Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)](https://ember.film/movie/19615)
- [Ugetsu (1953)](https://ember.film/movie/8728)
- [Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/61091)
- [The Bad Sleep Well (1960)](https://ember.film/movie/19782)
- [Seven Samurai (1954)](https://ember.film/movie/295)

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