The Samurai and the Prisoner

The Samurai and the Prisoner

黒牢城

June 19, 2026 2h 27m Post Production

Storyline

Based on Honobu Yonezawa's novel. Set in 16th century Japan, follows Lord Murashige Araki who, besieged in his castle, confronts mysterious crimes and allies with imprisoned strategist Kanbei Kuroda to uncover the truth.

Key Information

Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Writers Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Honobu Yonezawa
Studio Shochiku
Language JA

Photos

Cast & Crew

Masahiro Motoki

Masahiro Motoki

Araki Murashige

Masaki Suda

Masaki Suda

Kuroda Yoshitaka

Yuriko Yoshitaka

Yuriko Yoshitaka

Munetaka Aoki

Munetaka Aoki

Ryota Miyadate

Ryota Miyadate

Tasuku Emoto

Tasuku Emoto

Joe Odagiri

Joe Odagiri

Yusuke Santamaria

Yusuke Santamaria

Mitsuo Yoshihara

Mitsuo Yoshihara

Ryota Bando

Ryota Bando

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa

Kiyohiko Shibukawa

Kiyohiko Shibukawa

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The runtime of The Samurai and the Prisoner is 2h 27m.

The Samurai and the Prisoner is a Mystery, Drama, History movie.

The Samurai and the Prisoner is coming soon. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Samurai and the Prisoner was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.

The main cast of The Samurai and the Prisoner includes Masahiro Motoki, Masaki Suda, Yuriko Yoshitaka.

The Samurai and the Prisoner is originally in Japanese.