The Samurai and the Prisoner

Renowned Japanese filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Cure, Pulse) departs from horror-mystery for this meticulously crafted period drama set in 16th-century Japan. After Lord Murashige turns against the warlord Oda, he finds himself besieged inside his own castle as a series of mysterious crimes implicates him. Forced to ally with Kanbei, a military strategist he has imprisoned in his dungeon, Murashige and his wife and generals must uncover the truth before the estate falls. Based on Honobu Yonezawa’s novel, and a 2026 Cannes Film Festival selection, this tightly paced whodunit is a cinematic gem best experienced on the big screen. In Japanese w/ subtitles.

Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Cast Munetaka Aoki, Tasuku Emoto, Ryôta Miyadate

Country Japan

Language Japanese (with subtitles)

Aspect 1.66

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