Content & Trigger Warnings for Throne of Blood (1957)
7 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Throne of Blood (1957) contains 7 content warnings : Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, War / combat, Blood / medical gore, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 4/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters contemplate and commit ritual suicide |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 4/5 | Depicted | Lady Asaji manipulates her husband into committing murder through psychological pressure |
| War / combat | 4/5 | Depicted | Feudal Japanese warfare and military conflict are central to the plot |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 4/5 | Depicted | Based on Macbeth with feudal Japanese warfare; the famous final scene shows Washizu being pierced by dozens of arrows, with significant blood. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic sword violence and bloody battle scenes throughout |
| Gun violence | 2/5 | Depicted | Arrows used extensively as ranged weapons in battle |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Ritual suicide depicted as part of the tragic conclusion |
Mental Health & Emotional
Other
Lady Asaji manipulates her husband into committing murder through psychological pressure
Phobias & Sensory
Based on Macbeth with feudal Japanese warfare; the famous final scene shows Washizu being pierced by dozens of arrows, with significant blood.





