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The Floating Castle (2012)
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Original name: のぼうの城
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
captivating
Plot:
samurai, fight, japanese history, castle, warrior, battles, protector, power struggle, protection, samurai era, showdown
Place:
japan
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, tense, disturbing and exciting films with plots about samurai, fight, battles, martial arts, medieval, warrior and power struggle mostly in Drama, History and Action genres. Some movies like The Floating Castle: Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai (2021), Naotora: The Lady Warlord (2017), The Trusted Confidant (2007), Ryōmaden (2010), Death of a Tea Master (1989). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Duration: 148 min.
Story:
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captivating, disturbing, tense
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Time:
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Place:
japan
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Japan
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Near the end of the nineteenth century, as the balance of power shifts from Shogunate towards the Emperor, Japan restlessly awaits the dawning of a new age. But not all are content...The Shinsengumi, a small army of samurai, farmers and peasants, ...
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
japan, kyoto japan
⇓ similarity ⇓
70%
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
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Ryōmaden is the 49th NHK Taiga drama. It was shown on NHK from January 3 to November 28, 2010 spanning 48 episodes. The story centers on the life of 19th-century Japanese historical figures Iwasaki Yatarō and Sakamoto Ryōma. It has been announced ...
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captivating, tense, disturbing
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Years after the death of legendary tea master Rikyu, his disciple Honkakubo attempts to resolve the mystery of the master's death.
Style:
jidai geki
Plot:
samurai, suicide, japanese history
Time:
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Place:
japan
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67%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
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Country: Japan
Duration: 137 min.
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
[Period covered: 1614-1615] 4th film in the shinobi no mono series Tokugawa Ieyasu is now the ruler of all Japan. But one last loose thread must be tied up before his domination is complete -- the destruction of the Toyotomi clan, now beseiged in ...
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Place:
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61%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Shishio has set sail in his ironclad ship to bring down the Meiji government and return Japan to chaos, carrying Kaoru with him. In order to stop him in time, Kenshin trains with his old master to learn his final technique.
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
In 1873, Emperor Meiji abolished the rights of the samurai in favor of a modern, westernized military. With intentions to launch a bloody crusade against the government, warrior Endo Tadaoki (Henry Lee) gathers his remaining men to prepare for one ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
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Time:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
56%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
In a poor district of Edo lives a young samurai named Soza. He has been sent by his clan to avenge the death of his father. He isn't an accomplished swordsman however, and he prefers sharing the life of the residents, teaching the kids how to ...
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Country: Japan
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Country: Japan
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Country: Japan
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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