The Samurai and the Prisoner

The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)

★★★★★ (7.6 / 17 votes)
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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.

Genre(s)Drama, History, Mystery
Runtime147 min
Director(s)Kiyoshi Kurosawa
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Actor(s)Masahiro Motoki, Masaki Suda, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Munetaka Aoki, Ryota Miyadate, Tasuku Emoto, Joe Odagiri, Yusuke Santamaria, Mitsuo Yoshihara, Ryota Bando, Yoshiyoshi Arakawa, Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Release DateJune 19, 2026
CountryJapan
IMDb RatingID: tt39602215
Release Year2026
TMDb Rating7.6 / 17 votes

Keyword(s): samurai, based on novel or book, investigation, siege, based on true story, murder, period drama, jidaigeki, historical drama, locked room, sengoku period, feudal japan, psychological, suspense, based on real person, historical suspense

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