Owls' Castle
1999, Japanese. Directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
As great military commander Nobunaga Oda consolidates his power across Japan, one of his actions is to wipe out a clan of assassins, killing every man, woman and child he found in the village. Years later, one survivor has hired a young, skilled assassin to avenge his friends and family. His mission: to sneak into the most heavily guarded castle in Japan, and eliminate the supreme ruler.
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 30 October 1999
- Original title
- 梟の城
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Katsuo Naruse, Masahiro Shinoda
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What Owls' Castle is based on
Owls' Castle is based on Fukurō no Shiro (1959) by Ryōtarō Shiba.
1959
Fukurō no Shiro
By Ryōtarō Shiba
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Owls' Castle runs 139 minutes (2h 19m).
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Which OTT platform is Owls' Castle on?
Owls' Castle isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 October 1999. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Owls' Castle?
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Who directed Owls' Castle?
Owls' Castle (1999) was directed by Masahiro Shinoda and stars Kiichi Nakai, Mayu Tsuruta, Riona Hazuki.
What is Owls' Castle based on?
Owls' Castle is based on Fukurō no Shiro (1959) by Ryōtarō Shiba.