Jun 19, 2026
147 min
Full-HD

The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)

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.

Category

Drama Mystery

Country

Japan

Companies

Shochiku TBS Shochiku Studio

Masahiro Motoki

Araki Murashige

Masaki Suda

Kuroda Kanbei

Yuriko Yoshitaka

Chiyoho, Murashige's wife

Munetaka Aoki

Araki Kyuzaemon

Ryota Miyadate

Inui Sukesaburo

Tasuku Emoto

Saika Sagehari

Joe Odagiri

Koori Juemon

Yusuke Santamaria

Akioka Shironosuke

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