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The Samurai and the Prisoner

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When Lord Murashige Araki rises up against the tyrannical Nobunaga 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 Kuroda, a brilliant yet dangerous strategist held prisoner in the dungeon. Helped by his wife Chiyoho and his most loyal generals, Murashige must uncover the truth before the castle falls.

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Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Director

Masahiro Motoki

Actor

Masaki Suda

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Yuriko Yoshitaka

Actor

Munetaka Aoki

Actor

Ryota Miyadate

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Synopsis When Lord Murashige Araki rises up against the tyrannical Nobunaga 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 Kuroda, a brilliant yet dangerous strategist held prisoner in the dungeon. Helped by his wife Chiyoho and his most loyal generals, Murashige must uncover the truth before the castle falls.
Director
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Producer
Satoko Ishida
Screenwriter
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Production Co
Shochiku, Tokyo Broadcasting System
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
2h 27m