The Samurai and the Prisoner
2026, Japanese. Directed by 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.
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Kiyoshi KurosawaDirector
- Masahiro MotokiAraki Murashige
- Masaki SudaKuroda Kanbei
- Yuriko YoshitakaChiyoho
- Munetaka AokiAraki Kyuzaemon
- Ryota MiyadateInui Sukesaburo
- Tasuku EmotoSaika Sagehari
- Joe OdagiriKoori Juemon
- Yusuke SantamariaAkioka Shironosuke
- Mitsuo YoshiharaKawarabayashi Notonyudo
- Ryota BandoKitagawara Yosaku
- Yoshiyoshi ArakawaMuhen
- Kiyohiko ShibukawaSaika Magoroku
Details
- Released
- 19 June 2026
- Original title
- 黒牢城
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Box office
- $6.6M
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What The Samurai and the Prisoner is based on
The Samurai and the Prisoner is based on The Samurai and the Prisoner, a 2024 novel by Honobu Yonezawa.
Novel · 2024
The Samurai and the Prisoner
By Honobu Yonezawa
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The Samurai and the Prisoner runs 147 minutes (2h 27m).
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The Samurai and the Prisoner isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 June 2026. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Samurai and the Prisoner?
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Who directed The Samurai and the Prisoner?
The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026) was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and stars Masahiro Motoki, Masaki Suda, Yuriko Yoshitaka.
What is The Samurai and the Prisoner based on?
The Samurai and the Prisoner is based on The Samurai and the Prisoner, a 2024 novel by Honobu Yonezawa.