The Floating Castle
のぼうの城
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
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
Yusuke Kamiji
Mitsunari Ishida
Masahiko Nishimura
Ujinaga Narita
Gin Maeda
Tahee
Akiyoshi Nakao
Kazou
Machiko Ono
Chiyo
Mana Ashida
Chidori
Sei Hiraizumi
Yasusue Narita
Isao Natsuyagi
Monk
Takeo Nakahara
Hojo Ujimasa
Honami Suzuki
Tama
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto Japanese Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 27, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinji Higuchi, Isshin Inudo
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryo Wada
- Original Score
- Kôji Uno, Koji Ueno
- Original Title
- のぼうの城
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Studios
- C&I entertainment, Asmik Ace, TBS, The Asahi Shimbun, ADK, Chugoku Broadcasting, Cybird, Hakuhodo, jeki, WDR, Shizuoka Broadcasting System, WOWOW, Television Saitama, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation, Happinet, Kou Shibusawa Production, Hokkaido Broadcasting, Nippan Group Holdings, BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF NIIGATA, TBS Radio, Tokyo FM, CBC, TOHO, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Yahoo! Japan, Tohoku Broadcasting, Television Yamanashi, TSUTAYA Group, Shogakukan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinji Higuchi, Isshin Inudo
Ryo Wada
Kôji Uno, Koji Ueno
Motonobu Kiyoku, Shôji Ehara
Soichi Ueno
Osamu Kubota, Masao Teshima, Ichirô Nobukuni, Kazuya Hamana
Department Leadership Roster
Norihiro Isoda
Production Design
Shinji Higuchi
Director
Akihiko Inamura
Costume Design
Soichi Ueno
Editor
Kazuta Matsunaga
Costume Design
Ryo Wada
Screenplay
Isshin Inudo
Director
Mitsuru Otsuka
Costume Design
Osamu Kubota
Producer
Motonobu Kiyoku
Director of Photography
Shôji Ehara
Director of Photography
Koji Ueno
Original Music Composer
Noriyuki Kondo
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Floating Castle.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Floating Castle.
list4
Japanese Movies I watched
MovieLens[20K:30K]
Japanese Materials
Similar Titles to The Floating Castle
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.2
8.0
7.2
10.0
6.5
6.3
7.1
6.9
7.0
6.4
6.9
4.5
4.9
8.0
7.3
6.3
5.4
7.0
7.5
More Like The Floating Castle
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Floating Castle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Floating Castle about?
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.
Who directed The Floating Castle?
The Floating Castle was directed by Shinji Higuchi, Isshin Inudo.
Who stars in The Floating Castle?
The principal cast of The Floating Castle includes Mansai Nomura, Nana Eikura, Hiroki Narimiya, Tomomitsu Yamaguchi, Koichi Sato.
When was The Floating Castle released and how long is it?
The Floating Castle was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Floating Castle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Floating Castle was composed by Kôji Uno, Koji Ueno.
Is The Floating Castle based on a book or true story?
The Floating Castle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ryo Wada".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Floating Castle?
The Floating Castle holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).