How long is Throne of Blood?

Throne of Blood is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Throne of Blood rated?

Throne of Blood is rated NR in the US.

Where can I stream Throne of Blood?

In the US, as of 2026-11-06: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Throne of Blood (1957) runs 1 h 48 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.9 from 1,037 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Drama, History
Released: January 15, 1957
TMDB rating: 7.9 / 10 from 1,037 votes
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Starring: Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, Akira Kubo
Language: Japanese
Original title: 蜘蛛巣城

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

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How long is Throne of Blood?: Throne of Blood is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Throne of Blood rated?: Throne of Blood is rated NR in the US.
Is Throne of Blood a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Throne of Blood?: In the US, as of 2026-11-06: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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