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The Samurai and the Prisoner

Original title: 黒牢城
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Cast: Masahiro Motoki Masaki Suda Yuriko Yoshitaka Munetaka Aoki Tasuku Emoto Joe Odagiri
Genre: Mystery Drama History
Premiere: June 19, 2026
Country: Japan

The Samurai and the Prisoner (黒牢城, Kokurōjō) is a 2026 Japanese historical drama mystery film written and directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and based on the novel of same name by Honobu Yonezawa. It stars Masahiro Motoki, Masaki Suda, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Munetaka Aoki, and Ryota Miyadate. It follows Masahiro Motoki as Araki Murashige during the siege of Arioka Castle in 1579.

The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Premiere section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 19 May. It was followed by its theatrical release in Japan by Shochiku on 19 June.

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The Samurai and the Prisoner is a movie (2026) from Japan. Genre: mystery, drama, history. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Starring Masahiro Motoki, Masaki Suda, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Munetaka Aoki and Tasuku Emoto.

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