The Samurai and the Prisoner

About The Samurai and the Prisoner

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.

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's The Samurai and the Prisoner is a 2026 history mystery film. Masahiro Motoki stars as Araki Murashige, Masaki Suda as Kuroda Kanbei, Yuriko Yoshitaka as Chiyoho, and Munetaka Aoki as Araki Kyuzaemon.

Released in June 2026, it runs 147 minutes. Written by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. The film began as a novel.

Members will find historical drama, samurai, based on real person, and jidaigeki in it.

Throne of Blood, Ugetsu, and Samurai Rebellion make useful companions to The Samurai and the Prisoner, all filed under feudal japan.