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The Floating Castle

Original title: Nobô no shiro
  • 20122012
  • 2h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
571
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The Floating Castle (2012)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • History
In the year 1590, powerful daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi nears his plan to unify all of Japan, but he comes across a floating fortress known as Oshi Castle. Narita Nagachika must use his army to... Read allIn the year 1590, powerful daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi nears his plan to unify all of Japan, but he comes across a floating fortress known as Oshi Castle. Narita Nagachika must use his army to defend the castle.In the year 1590, powerful daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi nears his plan to unify all of Japan, but he comes across a floating fortress known as Oshi Castle. Narita Nagachika must use his army to defend the castle.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
571
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Shinji Higuchi
    • Isshin Inudô
  • Writer
    • Ryô Wada(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Takehiro Hira
    • Takayuki Yamada
    • Mana Ashida
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  • Directors
    • Shinji Higuchi
    • Isshin Inudô
  • Writer
    • Ryô Wada(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Takehiro Hira
    • Takayuki Yamada
    • Mana Ashida
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    • 5User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 14 nominations

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    Takehiro Hira
    Takehiro Hira
    • Masaie natsukaas Masaie natsuka
    Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada
    Mana Ashida
    Mana Ashida
    • Chidorias Chidori
    Machiko Ono
    Machiko Ono
    • Chiyoas Chiyo
    Hiroki Narimiya
    Hiroki Narimiya
    • Yukie Sakamakias Yukie Sakamaki
    Masachika Ichimura
    Masachika Ichimura
    • Hideyoshi toyotomias Hideyoshi toyotomi
    Kôichi Satô
    Kôichi Satô
    Honami Suzuki
    Isao Natsuyagi
    Isao Natsuyagi
    Mansai Nomura
    Mansai Nomura
    • Nagachika naritaas Nagachika narita
    Sôkô Wada
    Sôkô Wada
    Masahiko Nishimura
    Masahiko Nishimura
    Sei Hiraizumi
    Sei Hiraizumi
    Akiyoshi Nakao
    Akiyoshi Nakao
    Nana Eikura
    Nana Eikura
    • Kaihimeas Kaihime
    Takeo Nakahara
    Takeo Nakahara
    Gin Maeda
    • Taheeas Tahee
    Yusuke Kamiji
    • Mitsunari Ishidaas Mitsunari Ishida
    • Directors
      • Shinji Higuchi
      • Isshin Inudô
    • Writer
      • Ryô Wada(based on the novel by) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      This movie is based on a historical event. The siege of Oshi castle took place in 1590 in what is now called Gyoda City in Saitama.
    • Goofs
      Since this movie takes place in 1590 during the Siege of Oshi, Otani Yoshitsugu should have covered his face with a mask, as he's been nicknamed "The White Face" due to his contraction with leprosy.

    User reviews5

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    8/10
    Interesting, fun, unfortunate
    Honestly, I really enjoyed this film. I liked the characters, it was VERY funny at times, it told a fascinating story. Nobou is about as fun and well-developed a character as one would tend to find in this kind of movie. At the same time, the battle scenes were bloody and fairly realistic, and exhilarating to watch.

    But while all of that is good, it's not what stuck with me after the movie.

    I live in Iwate, one of the three prefectures that were badly hit by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on 11 March, 2011.

    Given that I imagine most theatres in Japan that are showing this film probably have the same warning stamped on the posters as the one I went to had, I don't think it qualifies as a spoiler to point out that the reason this film's release was delayed over a year is that there is one particular scene in which a village gets flooded in a rather graphic manner that for me (and probably for most Japanese audiences) was reminiscent of the tragedy that struck these shores last March. (Also, a similar attack happens in the first 5 minutes of the film, with Mitsunari saying, effectively, "I'm gonna do that too someday!". It's not a spoiler.)

    The film is basically a comedy throughout, and when I watched it the theatre was packed and many other audience members were audibly laughing. Then when that scene hit, the theatre went silent. I can't help but imagine the film probably originally had more jokes punctuating that sequence, but they were cut in the aftermath of the tsunami because of obvious inappropriateness.

    Still, even in light of how depressed the film made me with that one scene, I highly recommend that anyone who has the opportunity see this film. It is still highly entertaining. :-)
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    • Nov 4, 2012

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 2012 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 無用男之城
    • Filming locations
      • Saitama, Japan
    • Production companies
      • ARD Degeto Film
      • Asahi Shimbun
      • Asatsu-DK
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,967,471
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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