Review of Throne of Blood (1957) by Kevin C — 03 Dec 2007

Mifune's death scene is one of the best in cinema.

This review of Throne of Blood (1957) was written by Kevin C on 03 Dec 2007.

Throne of Blood has generally received very positive reviews.

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