Movies and TvShows featuring "japanese-castle" theme.

In Medieval Japan, an elderly warlord retires, handing over his empire to his three sons. However, he vastly underestimates how the new-found power will corrupt them and cause them to turn on each other...and him. Akira Kurosawa's treatment of King Lear, with three sons dealing with the passing of an era as their warlord father Lord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai) tries to find peace in his last years by dividing his fief among them. While one honest son, Saburo Naotora Ichimonji (Daisuke Ryu), faces his family's wrath for speaking the truth, his two brothers, Taro Takatora Ichimonji (Akira Terao) and Jiro Masatora Ichimonji (Jinpachi Nezu) vie for power in the vacuum left by Hidetora's retirement. While Kyoami the Court Fool (Pîtâ) makes wise commentary, Hidetora discovers for himself the madness caused by his thirst for power, and tries to find redemption for his deadly past.

Kagemusha is a historical drama set in 16th-century Japan. The film revolves around a doppelganger who is chosen to impersonate a samurai warlord in order to deceive his enemies. As the warlord's secret body-double, the doppelganger experiences the challenges of ruling and leading an army. The story explores themes of honor, loyalty, and the consequences of deception in a feudal Japan torn by war.

In Batman Ninja, Batman is transported to feudal Japan where he must use his skills as a ninja to stop the Joker and his team of supervillains from rewriting history. With the help of his allies and the Bat-family, Batman must navigate ancient Japan and confront deadly foes in order to save the day.

In feudal Japan, 47 Ronin avenge their master's death and restore honor to their clan in a time of turmoil and treachery.

During the Edo period, a gifted swordsman was exiled from his clan when he questioned the misconduct of his leader. Years after, his dying wife wish was for him to go back to his clan.