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79% Critic Match
The Samurai and the Prisoner
7.9 / 10• 2026• 2h 27m•NR• Japanese
DramaHistoryMystery
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Masahiro Motoki
Araki Murashige
Lead
Masaki Suda
Kuroda Kanbei
Yuriko Yoshitaka
Chiyoho
Munetaka Aoki
Araki Kyuzaemon
Ryota Miyadate
Inui Sukesaburo
Tasuku Emoto
Saika Sagehari
Joe Odagiri
Koori Juemon
Yusuke Santamaria
Akioka Shironosuke
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kiyoshi Kurosawa's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Samurai and the Prisoner is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
