The Floating Castle (2012): Cast & Box Office
The Floating Castle is a 2012 historical drama directed by Shinji Higuchi and Isshin Inudo, starring Masachika Ichimura as Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Sei Hiraizumi and Masahiko Nishimura. It runs 2 hours 24 minutes and earned $32 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 24m (144 min)
- Directors
- Shinji Higuchi and Isshin Inudo
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- C&I entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Floating Castle About?
The premise of The Floating Castle without spoilers.
In 1590, the ambitious warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi is on the verge of unifying Japan when he encounters an unusual obstacle: a floating fortress called Oshi Castle. The defense of this improbable stronghold falls to Narita Nagachika, a seemingly carefree and unlikely leader, who must command a force of just 500 men against Hideyoshi’s massive army of 20,000.
The Floating Castle Cast & Characters
Masachika Ichimura leads the cast as Hideyoshi Toyotomi, with Sei Hiraizumi as Yasusue Narita and Masahiko Nishimura as Ujinaga Narita. Directed by Shinji Higuchi and Isshin Inudo; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Shinji Higuchi - Co-director Isshin Inudo
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Masachika Ichimura as Hideyoshi Toyotomi -
Sei Hiraizumi as Yasusue Narita - Masahiko Nishimura as Ujinaga Narita
- Mansai Nomura as Nagachika Narita
Also Starring in The Floating Castle
· 16 more- Takayuki Yamada Yoshitsugu Otani
- Machiko Ono Chiyo
- Takehiro Hira Masaie Natsuka
- Koichi Sato Tanba
- Isao Natsuyagi Monk
- Gin Maeda Tahee
- Akiyoshi Nakao Kazou
- Hiroki Narimiya Yukie Sakamaki
- Takeo Nakahara Hojo Ujimasa
- Nana Eikura Kaihime
- Mana Ashida Chidori
- Yusuke Kamiji Mitsunari Ishida
- Soko Wada
- Tomomitsu Yamaguchi Shibazaki
- Honami Suzuki Tama
- LiLiCo Farmer
More from Shinji Higuchi and Isshin Inudo
More films directed by Shinji Higuchi and Isshin Inudo, best-rated first: Shin Ultraman, Bullet Train Explosion, Haw and Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films.
The Floating Castle Box Office
The Floating Castle grossed $32 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$32M
- International
- $32M
The Floating Castle Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “The Floating Castle - Festung der Samurai” and “500 ประจัญบาน”.
- Also known as
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- The Floating Castle - Festung der Samurai
- 500 ประจัญบาน
- のぼうの城
- Nobo no shiro
- Плавающий замок
- 무사 노보우: 최후의 결전
- 傀儡之城
- Plovoucí hrad
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The Floating Castle FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Floating Castle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Floating Castle?
The Floating Castle runs 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).
When was The Floating Castle released?
The Floating Castle was released on November 2, 2012.
Who directed The Floating Castle?
The Floating Castle was directed by Shinji Higuchi and Isshin Inudo.
More films by Shinji Higuchi Who is in the cast of The Floating Castle?
The Floating Castle stars Masachika Ichimura as Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Sei Hiraizumi as Yasusue Narita and Masahiko Nishimura as Ujinaga Narita, among 20 credited actors.
How much did The Floating Castle make at the box office?
The Floating Castle grossed $32 million worldwide.
Does The Floating Castle have a post-credit scene?
No. The Floating Castle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Floating Castle in?
The original language of The Floating Castle is Japanese.
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