8.0IMDb61k votes
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
With Toshirō Mifune · Isuzu Yamada · Takashi Shimura
the vibe
- 🌀 slow burn
- 🧠 intelligent
- 🎭 sad, cathartic
the story
A samurai is driven by his ambitious wife to murder his lord after a spirit foretells his rise to power.
the plot
contains spoilers
- samurai warriors washizu and miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures
- the first part of the spirit's prophecy comes true
- washizu's wife, asaji, presses him to murder his lord
- washizu plans to usurp his lord's place
awards & recognition
- Award Winner
- 4 wins & 1 nomination total.
where to watch
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