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The Samurai and the Prisoner

7.9(15)20262h 27m3

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$6.6M
Language
Japanese
  • samurai
  • based on novel or book
  • based on true story
  • period drama
  • jidaigeki
  • historical drama
  • sengoku period
  • feudal japan
  • based on real person

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Japan

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)31 Jul 2026
    • PremiereMontgomery Film Festival9 Aug 2026
    • PremiereMoMA - The Contenders2 Nov 2026
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereSydney Film Festival6 Jun 2026
    • PremiereMelbourne International Film Festival15 Aug 2026
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereFantasia International Film Festival22 Jul 2026
    • Theatrical (limited)31 Jul 2026
    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival7 Aug 2026
  • AustriaAT

    • PremiereSLASH Filmfestival27 Sept 2026
  • BrazilBR

    • Premiere14São Paulo International Film Festival15 Oct 2026
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Theatrical12+3 Sept 2026
  • FinlandFI

    • PremiereHelsinki International Film Festival19 Sept 2026
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereCannes Film Festival19 May 2026
    • PremiereArras Film Festival11 Nov 2026
    • PremiereFestival International du Film d'Histoire de Pessac18 Nov 2026
    • Theatrical27 Jan 2027
  • GermanyDE

    • PremiereFilmfest Hamburg 27 Sept 2026
  • GreeceGR

    • PremiereAthens International Film Festival6 Oct 2026
  • Hong KongHK

    • PremiereHong Kong International Film Festival22 Aug 2026
  • IndonesiaID

    • PremiereJakarta World Cinema4 Nov 2026

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The Samurai and the Prisoner was released on 19 June 2026.

Audience reviews

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    Chris Sawin

    8/7/2026

    7/10

    *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 long buildup. It’s still a worthwhile film to experience, but it feels like a jigsaw puzzle that you nearly complete yet…

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