The Samurai and the Prisoner

The Samurai and the Prisoner

2026
2h 27m
7.9

7.9/10

15 votes • View on IMDb
Drama History Mystery
Overview

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.

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Revenue: $6,558,509

Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Shochiku TBS Shochiku Studio
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Keywords

samurai based on novel or book based on true story period drama jidaigeki historical drama sengoku period feudal japan based on real person

Quick Facts

Original Title 黒牢城
Release Date June 19, 2026
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt39602215

Cast

Masahiro Motoki
Masahiro Motoki

Araki Murashige

Masaki Suda
Masaki Suda

Kuroda Kanbei

Yuriko Yoshitaka
Yuriko Yoshitaka

Chiyoho

Munetaka Aoki
Munetaka Aoki

Araki Kyuzaemon

Ryota Miyadate
Ryota Miyadate

Inui Sukesaburo

Tasuku Emoto
Tasuku Emoto

Saika Sagehari

Joe Odagiri
Joe Odagiri

Koori Juemon

Yusuke Santamaria
Yusuke Santamaria

Akioka Shironosuke

Mitsuo Yoshihara
Mitsuo Yoshihara

Kawarabayashi Notonyudo

Ryota Bando
Ryota Bando

Kitagawara Yosaku

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa
Yoshiyoshi Arakawa

Muhen

Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Kiyohiko Shibukawa

Saika Magoroku

Key Crew

Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Director
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Screenplay
Shigeaki Yoshida
Executive Producer
Yuichi Tsuji
Executive Producer
Satoko Ishida
Producer