The Floating Castle - Festung der Samurai

A historical epic that knows it's also a bit silly. A small garrison within Oshi Castle must defend against the overwhelming force of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's army in 1590. It's a film that asks how much can be achieved with a very small army and a very big moat.

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Shinji Higuchi directed The Floating Castle - Festung der Samurai in 2012. See Shinji Higuchi's full filmography, where to start with Shinji Higuchi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Shinji Higuchi.

The Floating Castle - Festung der Samurai was released in 2012 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 144 minutes.