The Floating Castle

2012 2h 24m JA

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7.2

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6.4

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★7.2TMDB · 34★6.4IMDB · 628

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Synopsis

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In the year 1590, the mighty warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi is close to fulfilling his ambition of unifying all of Japan under his banner when he comes across unexpected resistance in the form of a floating fortress known as Oshi Castle. Narita Nagachika, a frivolous hedonistic fellow and unlikely candidate for the position of rebel general, finds himself in charge of defending the castle. His odds? An army of 500 men to combat Toyotomi Hideyoshi's army of 20,000.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mansai Nomura
Nagachika Narita
Nana Eikura
Kaihime
Hiroki Narimiya
Yukie Sakamaki
Tomomitsu Yamaguchi
Shibazaki
Koichi Sato
Tanba
Masachika Ichimura
Hideyoshi Toyotomi
Takehiro Hira
Masaie Natsuka
Takayuki Yamada
Yoshitsugu Otani

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shinji Higuchi
Writers: Ryo Wada
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shinji Higuchi, shot by Motonobu Kiyoku. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Koji Ueno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Soichi Ueno shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mansai Nomura and Nana Eikura and Hiroki Narimiya carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1674778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Shinji Higuchi directs. Motonobu Kiyoku behind the camera. Koji Ueno scores. Soichi Ueno cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Directed by Shinji Higuchi, shot by Motonobu Kiyoku. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Koji Ueno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Soichi Ueno shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mansai Nomura and Nana Eikura and Hiroki Narimiya carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1674778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "samurai", "based on novel or book", "siege", "jidaigeki".