The Floating Castle (DVD) (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) DVD Region 2

A small town of just 500 people takes on an invading army of 20,000 soldiers in The Floating Castle, based on the Siege of Oshi in 1590 and Wada Ryo's historical novel about it. In a rare collaboration, directors Inudo Isshin (Josie, The Tiger and the Fish, Maison de Himiko) and Higuchi Shinji (The Last Princess, The Sinking of Japan) team up to tell this samurai-style David VS. Goliath story, about a young defiant town leader who refuses to bow down to the powerful Hideyoshi Toyotomi. Recalling some of the greatest period epics in Japanese cinema history, The Floating Castle has an equal balance of exciting visual spectacle, inspiring heroics, intriguing drama and over-the-top humor (courtesy of Nomura Mansai as the town's foolish, but brilliant young leader). The Floating Castle is grand, old-school cinematic entertainment!

Through his vicious war campaign, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Ichimura Masachika) is nearly successful at uniting Japan. One of his final opponents is the Hojo Clan, which includes the Oshi Castle, ruled by Nagashika Narita (Nomura Mansai). Even though Nagashika often shows that he doesn't care for politics and prefers to spend his days with the local peasants, he decides to defy his allies' advice to surrender the castle to Toyotomi. With the help of trusted warriors Tanba (Sato Koichi), Izumi (Yamaguchi Tomomitsu) and Sakamaki (Narimiya Hiroki), Nagashika unites the town to take the invading army. While it appears to be a losing battle even before it begins, the town's new leader has a few tricks up his sleeves.

Normal Edition includes audio commentary and trailers.

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Product Title:	The Floating Castle (DVD) (Normal Edition) (Japan Version) The Floating Castle (DVD)(普通版)(日本版) The Floating Castle (DVD)(普通版)(日本版) のぼうの城　通常版 The Floating Castle (DVD) (Normal Edition) (Japan Version)
Also known as:	Nobo no Shiro Nobo no Shiro Nobo no Shiro Nobo no Shiro Nobo no Shiro
Artist Name(s):	Sato Koichi | Nomura Mansai | Eikura Nana | Ueno Koji | Suzuki Honami | Yamada Takayuki | Yamaguchi Tomomitsu | Narimiya Hiroki | Ono Machiko | Higuchi Shinji | Hiraizumi Sei | Nakao Akiyoshi | Ashida Mana | Kamiji Yusuke 佐藤浩市 | 野村萬齋 | 榮倉奈奈 | 上野耕路 | 鈴木保奈美 | 山田孝之 | 山口智充 | 成宮寬貴 | 尾野真千子 | 樋口真嗣 | 平泉成 | 中尾明慶 | 芦田愛菜 | 上地雄輔 佐藤浩市 | 野村万斋 | 荣仓奈奈 | Ueno Koji | 铃木保奈美 | 山田孝之 | 山口智充 | 成宫宽贵 | 尾野真千子 | 樋口真嗣 | 平泉成 | 中尾明庆 | 芦田爱菜 | 上地雄辅 佐藤浩市 | 野村萬斉 | 榮倉奈々 | 上野耕路 | 鈴木保奈美 | 山田孝之 | 山口智充 | 成宮寛貴 | 尾野真千子 | 樋口真嗣 | 平泉成 | 中尾明慶 | 芦田愛菜 | 上地雄輔 Sato Koichi | Nomura Mansai | Eikura Nana | Ueno Koji | Suzuki Honami | Yamada Takayuki | Yamaguchi Tomomitsu | Narimiya Hiroki | Ono Machiko | 히구치 신지 | Hiraizumi Sei | Nakao Akiyoshi | Ashida Mana | Kamiji Yusuke
Director:	Inudo Isshin 犬童 一心 犬童 一心 犬童一心 Inudo Isshin
Release Date:	2013-05-02
Publisher Product Code:	BIBJ-8280
Language:	Japanese
Place of Origin:	Japan
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	2 - Japan, Europe, South Africa, Greenland and the Middle East (including Egypt) What is it?
Other Information:	DVD
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1032352901

20,000人 VS 500人 豊臣軍にケンカを売った、でくのぼうがいた。戦乱の世に埋もれた驚きの実話! 日本を代表する犬童一心(『ゼロの焦点』×樋口真嗣(『日本沈没』)のダブル監督が放つ、興奮と感動の戦国スペクタル・エンタテインメント超大作! 脚本は、城戸賞を03年に受賞した和田竜のオリジナル。主演は狂言界の至宝、野村萬斎が9年ぶりの映画主演で"のぼう様"こと成田長親を演じる他、日本を代表する豪華すぎるキャスト陣が集結!! ――天下統一目前の豊臣秀吉が唯一おとせなかった城があった。強くはないが"人気"だけがある男が立ち上がる時仲間たちの想いが溢れ出す。たった500人の軍勢対2万の大軍の戦いとなった大逆転実話!

This film has won 1 award(s) and received 9 award nomination(s).

• Japan Academy Prize 2013
  • Picture of the Year Nomination
  • Director of the Year Nomination, Inudo Isshin
  • Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination, Nomura Mansai
  • Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination, Sato Koichi
  • Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography Nomination
  • Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing Nomination
  • Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction Winner
  • Outstanding Achievement in Music Nomination
  • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Recording Nomination
  • Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction Nomination

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