Castle Under Fiery Skies(2009)
火天の城
Castle Under Fiery Skies Synopsis
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.
Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) is a drama and history film directed by Mitsutoshi Tanaka, released on September 12, 2009 with a runtime of 2h 20m. It stars Toshiyuki Nishida, Saki Fukuda, Kippei Shiina and Shozo Endo. Viewers rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Mitsutoshi Tanaka
- Producers:
- Jun'ichi Shindô
- Cinematographer:
- Takeshi Hamada
- Composer:
- Taro Iwashiro
- Production:
- Toei Company, ION Cosmetics, YOMIREN, TOEI CM, FILM FACE, Dynamo Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) Trailer
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Castle Under Fiery Skies Cast & Crew
Main cast
Toshiyuki Nishida
Saki Fukuda
Kippei Shiina
as Oda Nobunaga
Shozo Endo
Tokuma Nishioka
Ikkei Watanabe
Renji Ishibashi
Takuya Ishida
Shinobu Otake
Kozue Ueda
Key crew
Directed by Mitsutoshi Tanaka, produced by Jun'ichi Shindô.
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Castle Under Fiery Skies Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.6/10 from 14 ratings.
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Castle Under Fiery Skies – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Castle Under Fiery Skies online?
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Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) is available to stream on Hulu, U-NEXT and Toei On Demand Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Castle Under Fiery Skies?
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The main cast of Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) includes Toshiyuki Nishida, Saki Fukuda, Kippei Shiina, Shozo Endo and Tokuma Nishioka. The film was directed by Mitsutoshi Tanaka. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Castle Under Fiery Skies released?
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Castle Under Fiery Skies was released on September 12, 2009 and runs for 2h 20m.
Is Castle Under Fiery Skies worth watching?
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Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) holds an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Castle Under Fiery Skies?
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