The Samurai and the Prisoner(2026)

2h 27m

Release Date: Jul 31, 2026 | Limited

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.

Releases

Original Release | Jul 31, 2026

Box Office Results

Updated as of Aug 18, 2026 11:17 AM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$64,474
Total US & Canada:
$515,029
Total International
$6,278,281
Total Worldwide:
$6,793,310

Current Showtimes

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Wed Aug 19
Thu Aug 20
Fri Aug 21
Sat Aug 22
Sun Aug 23
Mon Aug 24
Tue Aug 25

Director & Top Cast

Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Director

Munetaka Aoki
Actor

Tasuku Emoto
Actor

Yamato Kochi
Actor

Ryôta Miyadate
Actor

Masahiro Motoki
Murashige Araki

Joe Odagiri

Actor

Masaki Suda

Kanbei Kuroda

Yuriko Yoshitaka

Actor

Technical Specifications

Aspect Ratio: 1.66 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: Japan

Language: Japanese

Summaries

Storyline

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.