Janus Films is set to release their mystery drama THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER on VOD and digital platforms later this month, arriving on November 24th, 2026. The film world premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival before launching in US theaters on July 31st, 2026.
The Samurai and the Prisoner is 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.
In the film, 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, forcing him into an uneasy alliance with Kanbei Kuroda, a brilliant yet dangerous strategist held prisoner in the dungeon.
We’ve added the release date to our Streaming Calendar. Pre-order the film from Amazon below, and check out the official US trailer.
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