The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)
- Original title
- 黒牢城
- Directed by
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Genre
- samurai cinema, Jidaigeki, mystery film, historical drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In feudal Japan, a samurai lord holds a captured prisoner inside a castle. As the siege wears on, the two engage in a battle of wits and philosophy.
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What happens
The Samurai and the Prisoner (Japanese: 黒牢城) 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. 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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