The Samurai and the Prisoner

The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)

黒牢城

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.

Date of release
2026-06-19
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (14)
Runtime
2h 27m
Genres
Drama, History, Mystery
Director
Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Casting

  • Masahiro Motoki — Araki Murashige
  • Masaki Suda — Kuroda Kanbei
  • Yuriko Yoshitaka — Chiyoho
  • Munetaka Aoki — Araki Kyuzaemon
  • Ryota Miyadate — Inui Sukesaburo
  • Tasuku Emoto — Saika Sagehari
  • Joe Odagiri — Koori Juemon
  • Yusuke Santamaria — Akioka Shironosuke
  • Mitsuo Yoshihara — Kawarabayashi Notonyudo
  • Ryota Bando — Kitagawara Yosaku
  • Yoshiyoshi Arakawa — Muhen
  • Kiyohiko Shibukawa — Saika Magoroku

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