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The Samurai and the Prisoner
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.
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The Samurai and the Prisoner is due in theaters July 31, 2026. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
Masahiro MotokiAraki Murashige
Masaki SudaKuroda Kanbei
Yuriko YoshitakaChiyoho, Murashige's wife
Munetaka AokiAraki Kyuzaemon
Ryota MiyadateInui Sukesaburo
Tasuku EmotoSaika Sagehari
Joe OdagiriKoori Juemon
Yusuke SantamariaAkioka ShironosukeCredits
- Directed by
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Written by
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Honobu Yonezawa
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 黒牢城
Production
ShochikuJapan
TBSJapan
Shochiku StudioJapan