Three Nobunagas

Director Yûichirô Hashimoto constructs a clever farce by deconstructing the iconic figure of Oda Nobunaga. The film relies on the contrast between the legendary warlord and the three flawed claimants, using their conflicting personalities to explore how history is often a collection of convenient fictions. The comedy works with precise timing and a playful disregard for solemnity.

What lingers after the final reveal is a light but perceptive satire on identity and legacy, suggesting that perhaps no great man is just one person. It’s a reminder that history is written by the survivors, and sometimes, the survivors are all impostors. — MovieFinder Editorial