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The Samurai and the Prisoner

The Samurai and the Prisoner

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The Samurai and the Prisoner

2026

2h 27m

8.4(8 votes)

Drama

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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Shochiku

TBS

Shochiku Studio

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Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

本木雅弘

Araki Murashige

本木雅弘

Acting

菅田将暉

Kuroda Kanbei

菅田将暉

Acting

吉高由里子

Chiyoho, Murashige's wife

吉高由里子

Acting

青木崇高

Araki Kyuzaemon

青木崇高

Acting

宮舘涼太

Inui Sukesaburo

宮舘涼太

Acting

柄本佑

Saika Sagehari

柄本佑

Acting

オダギリジョー

Koori Juemon

オダギリジョー

Acting

中山裕介

Akioka Shironosuke

中山裕介

Acting

吉原光夫

Kawarabayashi Notonyudo

吉原光夫

Acting

坂東龍汰

Kitagawara Yosaku

坂東龍汰

Acting

荒川良々

Muhen

荒川良々

Acting

渋川清彦

Saika Magoroku

渋川清彦

Acting

渡辺いっけい

Takayama Dario

渡辺いっけい

Acting

近藤芳正

Nakanishi Shinpachiro

近藤芳正

Acting

矢柴俊博

Ikeda Izumi

矢柴俊博

Acting

木原勝利

Nomura Tango

木原勝利

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河内大和

Itami Ichirozaemon

河内大和

Acting

吉岡睦雄

Mori Kahei

吉岡睦雄

Acting

上川周作

Teraotoko

上川周作

Acting

前田旺志郎

Kuriyama Zensuke

前田旺志郎

Acting

坂東新悟

Oda Nobunaga

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