Owls' Castle (1999)
Original title: 梟の城
Owls' Castle is a 1999 Japanese-language action movie directed by Masahiro Shinoda, with a running time of 2h 18m. It stars Kiichi Nakai, Mayu Tsuruta and Riona Hazuki.
As the great military commander Nobunaga Oda was consolidating his power across Japan, one of his actions was to wipe out a clan of assassins, killing every man, woman and child he found in the village. Years later, one of the survivors has hired a young but skilled assassin to avenge the deaths of his friends and family. His mission: to sneak into the most heavily guarded castle in Japan, and kill the supreme ruler of the country.
Quick answers
What is Owls' Castle about?
As the great military commander Nobunaga Oda was consolidating his power across Japan, one of his actions was to wipe out a clan of assassins, killing every man, woman and child he found in the village. Years later, one of the survivors has hired a young but skilled assassin to avenge the deaths of his friends and family. His mission: to sneak into the most heavily guarded castle in Japan, and kill the supreme ruler of the country.
When was Owls' Castle released?
Owls' Castle was released on 30 October 1999.
How long is Owls' Castle?
Owls' Castle runs 2h 18m.
Who made Owls' Castle?
Owls' Castle was directed by Masahiro Shinoda.