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Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009)

Original title: 火天の城

2009-09-12 · 2h 20m · JA
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The year is 1575 in feudal Japan. Oda Nobunaga's (Kippei Shiina) forces defeat Takeda Katsuyori, when Nagashino Castle was besieged during the Battle of Nagashino. The next year Oda Nobunada decides to build a lavish new castle symbolizing his unification of various factions. The castle named Azuchi Castle will be built near water and high enough to be seen from the capital city of Kyoto. Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of Kenichi Yamamoto's novel of the same name received the 33rd Japan Academy Film Prize for Excellent Art Direction.

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Mitsutoshi TanakaDirector

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Toshiyuki NishidaToshiyuki NishidaSaki FukudaSaki FukudaKippei ShiinaKippei ShiinaOda NobunagaShozo EndoShozo EndoTokuma NishiokaTokuma NishiokaIkkei WatanabeIkkei WatanabeRenji IshibashiRenji IshibashiTakuya IshidaTakuya IshidaKozue UedaKozue UedaShinobu OtakeShinobu Otake

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What is Castle Under Fiery Skies about?

The year is 1575 in feudal Japan. Oda Nobunaga's (Kippei Shiina) forces defeat Takeda Katsuyori, when Nagashino Castle was besieged during the Battle of Nagashino. The next year Oda Nobunada decides to build a lavish new castle symbolizing his unification of various factions. The castle named Azuchi Castle will be built near water and high enough to be seen from the capital city of Kyoto. Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of Kenichi Yamamoto's novel of the same name received the 33rd Japan Academy Film Prize for Excellent Art Direction.

How long is Castle Under Fiery Skies?

Castle Under Fiery Skies has a runtime of 140 minutes.