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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.
Status
Released
Revenue
$6,558,509

Masahiro Motoki
Araki Murashige

Masaki Suda
Kuroda Kanbei

Yuriko Yoshitaka
Chiyoho

Munetaka Aoki
Araki Kyuzaemon

Ryota Miyadate
Inui Sukesaburo

Tasuku Emoto
Saika Sagehari
*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 never find the last missing piece. https://bit.ly/sampris

Joe Odagiri
Koori Juemon

Yusuke Santamaria
Akioka Shironosuke