The Tale of the Floating World full movie. War Animation Drama Fantasy film in Disney Hotstar+

The Tale of the Floating World

2004

24 min

A surrealistic montage set in motion by a tidal wave and incorporating a samurai battle.

War

Animation

Drama

Fantasy

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