Film · 1957

Throne of Blood

Name: Throne of Blood
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1961-11-22
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 8.9
Cast: Toshirô Mifune, Takasi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Yoshio Inaba

Original titleKumonosu jo

Directed by Akira Kurosawa · starring Toshirô Mifune, Takasi Shimura and Minoru Chiaki

1 h 50 min
12
Drama · War
Japan
Released in the UK 3 January 2002

8.9 Users5 votes

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Synopsis

The ambitious warrior and ruthless wife who try to murder their way to power and glory.

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Availability checked on 8 November 2026.

The essentials

Runtime: 110 min1 hour and 50 minutes
Rating: 12Suitable for 12 years and over

How long is Throne of Blood?: 1 hour and 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Throne of Blood released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 3 January 2002.
Who directed Throne of Blood?: Akira Kurosawa.
Who is in Throne of Blood?: It stars Toshirô Mifune, Takasi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki and Yoshio Tsuchiya.
Where can I watch Throne of Blood?: In the UK it is available with a channel on Prime Video.