Movie

The Floating Castle

2012 · 144 min

A rousing, good-humoured siege epic that mixes slapstick with genuine stakes, making history feel lively and human.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Warm, satirical, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, survival, loyalty, class
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: The Floating Castle

In the USNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.

In your watch list

More like this

Like The Floating Castle, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
survival
loyalty
class
identity
Places: countryside
military
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild