Story Line
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.
Top Cast
Masahiro Motoki
Araki Murashige
Masaki Suda
Kuroda Kanbei
Yuriko Yoshitaka
Chiyoho
Munetaka Aoki
Araki Kyuzaemon
Ryota Miyadate
Inui Sukesaburo
Tasuku Emoto
Saika Sagehari
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Rating
7.9/ 10
Release Date
2026-06-19
Runtime
2h 27m
Genres
DramaHistoryMystery
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User Reviews (1)
Chris Sawin
7/10
•8/7/2026*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...