The Floating Castle

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 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 was released in 2012 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 144 minutes.