The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)
Original title: 黒牢城
The Samurai and the Prisoner is a 2026 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, with a running time of 2h 27m. It stars Masahiro Motoki, Masaki Suda and Yuriko Yoshitaka.
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.