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  • Drama, Mystery, Thriller

The Samurai and The Prisoner

  • NOT RATED
  • 2026
  • 2 HR, 27 min
  • SEP 18 → SEP 24
A scene from The Samurai and The Prisoner.
Details
NOT RATED
Released 2026, Japan
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
2 hours, 27 minutes
Janus Films
Japanese with English Subtitles
Starring
  • Masahiro Motoki
  • Bando Shingo
  • Masaki Suda
  • Yuriko Yoshitaka
Director

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

When Lord Murashige (Masahiro Motoki) rises up against the tyrannical Oda (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 Kuroda (Masaki Suda), a brilliant yet dangerous strategist held prisoner in the dungeon. Helped by his wife Chiyoho (Yuriko Yoshitaka) and his most loyal generals, Murashige must uncover the truth before the castle falls. 

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no screenings of THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER on Saturday, September 19 due to the home Football Game.

Film Stills

A scene from The Samurai and The Prisoner.
A scene from The Samurai and The Prisoner.
A scene from The Samurai and The Prisoner.
A scene from The Samurai and The Prisoner.
A scene from The Samurai and The Prisoner.
A scene from The Samurai and The Prisoner.
A scene from The Samurai and The Prisoner.
Full Cast
Masahiro Motoki Lord Murashige
Bando Shingo Oda
Masaki Suda Kanbei Kuroda
Yuriko Yoshitaka Chiyoho
Additional Credits
Kiyoshi Kurosawa Director
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Reviews

“Kurosawa’s highly entertaining adaptation knows that just because you are chained does not make you a prisoner, any more than having wealth and power can reliably make you free.”

Jessica Kiang
Variety

“Kurosawa has made one of his best films, a work that feels a bit like Agatha Christie, a bit like Shakespeare, and even a bit like Samurai Columbo.”

Brian Tallerico
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“In each mesmerizing move of the camera or precisely-framed shot, he draws us in closer and closer until we can practically feel the grass under our feet while he simultaneously keeps his sharp eye on the bigger picture.”

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