THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER

Release date

August 14, 2026

Genre

Drama, Historical, Thriller

Language

VOSTA

Duration

147

Rating

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*Official Selection – Cannes Film Festival & 2026 Fantasia International Film Festival

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.

This film is also presented with French subtitles. Click here to see showtimes with French subtitles.

Directed by

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Actors

Masahiro Motoki, Masaki Suda, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Munetaka Aoki, Ryota Miyadate

Country

Japan

Version

Original w/English subtitles

Release year

2026

THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER

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