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. 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.

Cast

Masahiro Motoki

Masahiro Motoki

as Araki Murashige

Masaki Suda

Masaki Suda

as Kuroda Kanbei

Yuriko Yoshitaka

Yuriko Yoshitaka

as Chiyoho

Munetaka Aoki

Munetaka Aoki

as Araki Kyuzaemon

Ryota Miyadate

Ryota Miyadate

as Inui Sukesaburo

Tasuku Emoto

Tasuku Emoto

as Saika Sagehari

Joe Odagiri

Joe Odagiri

as Koori Juemon

Yusuke Santamaria

Yusuke Santamaria

as Akioka Shironosuke

Mitsuo Yoshihara

Mitsuo Yoshihara

as Kawarabayashi Notonyudo

Ryota Bando

Ryota Bando

as Kitagawara Yosaku

Reviews

Chris Sawin

*The Samurai and The Prisoner* plants the seeds of an intriguing mystery that is worthy of Kiyoshi Kurasawa’s involvement. Still, it simply doesn’t live up to what you’re probably expecting from the film. The film builds and builds for two and a half hours, and the conclusion doesn’t justify such a ...

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