Based on Honobu Yonezawa's novel. Set in 16th century Japan, follows Lord Murashige Araki who, besieged in his castle, confronts mysterious crimes and allies with imprisoned strategist Kanbei Kuroda to uncover the truth.
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The Samurai and the Prisoner was released on June 19, 2026.
The Samurai and the Prisoner was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
The Samurai and the Prisoner has a runtime of 2h 27m.
The Samurai and the Prisoner was produced by Satoko Ishida.
Based on Honobu Yonezawa's novel. Set in 16th century Japan, follows Lord Murashige Araki who, besieged in his castle, confronts mysterious crimes and allies with imprisoned strategist Kanbei Kuroda to uncover the truth.
The key characters in The Samurai and the Prisoner are Araki Murashige (Masahiro Motoki), Kuroda Kanbei (Masaki Suda), Chiyoho, Murashige's wife (Yuriko Yoshitaka).
The Samurai and the Prisoner is a Drama, History, Mystery film.
The Samurai and the Prisoner has made $6.6M at the box office.