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Feature film — 2026

The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)

7.92h 27mDrama — History — Mystery

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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Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

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Cast & crew

Masahiro Motoki as Araki Murashige

Masahiro Motoki

Araki Murashige

Masaki Suda as Kuroda Kanbei

Masaki Suda

Kuroda Kanbei

Yuriko Yoshitaka as Chiyoho

Yuriko Yoshitaka

Chiyoho

Munetaka Aoki as Araki Kyuzaemon

Munetaka Aoki

Araki Kyuzaemon

Ryota Miyadate as Inui Sukesaburo

Ryota Miyadate

Inui Sukesaburo

Tasuku Emoto as Saika Sagehari

Tasuku Emoto

Saika Sagehari

Joe Odagiri as Koori Juemon

Joe Odagiri

Koori Juemon

Yusuke Santamaria as Akioka Shironosuke

Yusuke Santamaria

Akioka Shironosuke

Mitsuo Yoshihara as Kawarabayashi Notonyudo

Mitsuo Yoshihara

Kawarabayashi Notonyudo

Ryota Bando as Kitagawara Yosaku

Ryota Bando

Kitagawara Yosaku

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa as Muhen

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa

Muhen

Kiyohiko Shibukawa as Saika Magoroku

Kiyohiko Shibukawa

Saika Magoroku

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