The Samurai and the Prisoner

The Samurai and the Prisoner

2026 · 147 min · ★ 7.9 · Drama, History, Mystery

When Lord Murashige rises up against the tyrannical Oda, he finds himself besieged within the walls of his own castle. Isolated, he is confronted with a series of mysterious crimes that shatter the fragile order of his court, plunging the fortress into fear and suspicion. With Oda's army closing in and a traitor hiding among his ranks, Murashige is forced into an uneasy alliance with Kanbei, a brilliant and dangerous strategist held prisoner in the dungeon, as he must outwit his enemies and uncover the truth before time runs out.

Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa · Written by Kiyoshi Kurosawa

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Masahiro Motoki Araki Murashige
Masaki Suda Kuroda Kanbei
Yuriko Yoshitaka Chiyoho
Munetaka Aoki Araki Kyuzaemon
Ryota Miyadate Inui Sukesaburo
Tasuku Emoto Saika Sagehari
Joe Odagiri Koori Juemon
Yusuke Santamaria Akioka Shironosuke
Mitsuo Yoshihara Kawarabayashi Notonyudo
Ryota Bando Kitagawara Yosaku
Yoshiyoshi Arakawa Muhen
Kiyohiko Shibukawa Saika Magoroku

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