Owls' Castle
梟の城
Synopsis
As great military commander Nobunaga Oda consolidates his power across Japan, one of his actions is to wipe out a clan of assassins, killing every man, woman and child he found in the village. Years later, one survivor has hired a young, skilled assassin to avenge his friends and family. His mission: to sneak into the most heavily guarded castle in Japan, and eliminate the supreme ruler.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-06-02
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Shinoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuo Naruse, Masahiro Shinoda
- Original Score
- Joji Yuasa
- Original Title
- 梟の城
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Fuji Television Network, Nintendo, Sankei Shimbun, Nippon Broadcasting System, Pony Canyon, IMAGICA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Shinoda
Katsuo Naruse, Masahiro Shinoda, Ryōtarō Shiba
Joji Yuasa
Tatsuo Suzuki
Hiroshi Yoshida
Shigeaki Hazama, Masaru Koibuchi, Masaru Kakutani
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiro Shinoda
Director
Tatsuo Suzuki
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Yoshida
Editor
Joji Yuasa
Original Music Composer
Shigeaki Hazama
Producer
Masaru Koibuchi
Producer
Yoshinobu Nishioka
Production Design
Setsu Asakura
Costume Design
Masaru Kakutani
Producer
Katsuo Naruse
Screenplay
Masahiro Shinoda
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Owls' Castle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Owls' Castle about?
As great military commander Nobunaga Oda consolidates his power across Japan, one of his actions is to wipe out a clan of assassins, killing every man, woman and child he found in the village. Years later, one survivor has hired a young, skilled assassin to avenge his friends and family. His mission: to sneak into the most heavily guarded castle in Japan, and eliminate the supreme ruler.
Who directed Owls' Castle?
Owls' Castle was directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
Who stars in Owls' Castle?
The principal cast of Owls' Castle includes Kiichi Nakai, Mayu Tsuruta, Riona Hazuki, Toshiya Nagasawa, Jinpachi Nezu.
When was Owls' Castle released and how long is it?
Owls' Castle was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Owls' Castle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Owls' Castle was composed by Joji Yuasa.
Is Owls' Castle based on a book or true story?
Owls' Castle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ryōtarō Shiba".