Review of Throne of Blood (1957) by Julian W — 26 Mar 2011

Along with Seven Samurai, Kurosawa's best.

This review of Throne of Blood (1957) was written by Julian W on 26 Mar 2011.

Throne of Blood has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Pavan R (814) on 15 Apr 2014

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