THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER (2026)

The trailer for 2026’s THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER (aka KOKURÔJÔ). Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, written by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, based on the novel by Honobu Yonezawa. The film stars Masahiro Motoki, Masaki Suda, Yuriko Yoshitaka, and Bando Shingo.

The plot summary is as follows:

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.

As of this writing, THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONR is set to debut in theaters on July 31, 2026.