Throne of Blood (1957)Stream and Watch Online

Want to behold the glory that is 'Throne of Blood' on your TV or mobile device at home? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Akira Kurosawa-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Throne of Blood' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Throne of Blood' right now, here are some particulars about the TOHO history flick.

Released January 15th, 1957, 'Throne of Blood' stars Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, Akira Kubo The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min, and received a user score of 79 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 835 knowledgeable users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'Throne of Blood' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Criterion Channel .