The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa · Writer: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
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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Director
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Cast
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 User Reviews (1)
*The Samurai and The Prisoner* plants the seeds of an intriguing mystery that is worthy of Kiyoshi Kurasawa’s involvement. Still, it simply doesn’t live up to what you’re probably expecting from the film. The film builds and builds for two and a half hours, and the conclusion doesn’t justify such a long buildup. It’s still a worthwhile film to experience, but it feels like a jigsaw puzzle that you nearly complete yet never find the last missing piece. https://bit.ly/sampris
