The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)
黒牢城
Overview
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.
What is The Samurai and the Prisoner about?
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. The Samurai and the Prisoner is a Drama, History, Mystery movie, released on 2026-06-19, runtime 147 minutes.
Is The Samurai and the Prisoner worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Samurai and the Prisoner 7.9 out of 10 from 15 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
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Directed by
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Cast
- Masahiro Motoki as Araki Murashige
- Masaki Suda as Kuroda Kanbei
- Yuriko Yoshitaka as Chiyoho
- Munetaka Aoki as Araki Kyuzaemon
- Ryota Miyadate as Inui Sukesaburo
- Tasuku Emoto as Saika Sagehari
- Joe Odagiri as Koori Juemon
- Yusuke Santamaria as Akioka Shironosuke
- Mitsuo Yoshihara as Kawarabayashi Notonyudo
- Ryota Bando as Kitagawara Yosaku
- Yoshiyoshi Arakawa as Muhen
- Kiyohiko Shibukawa as Saika Magoroku
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