THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER
When Lord Murashige (Masahiro Motoki) rises up against the tyrannical Oda Nobunaga (Bando Shingo), 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 (Masaki Sudda), a brilliant and dangerous strategist Murashige imprisoned in his dungeon, as they must outwit his enemies and uncover the truth before time runs out. DIR/SCR Kiyoshi Kurosawa, from the novel by Honobu Yonezawa; PROD Satoko Ishida. Japan, 2026, color, 147 min. NOT RATED
Run Time: 148 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, August 07, 2026
Genre: Mystery drama
