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.
- Director
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Tension
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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.
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- Release date
- Jun 19, 2026
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
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- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
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