THALIAN HALL CINEMA · NEW RELEASE
The Samurai and the Prisoner
Kokurôjô
Not Rated | Drama, Mystery | 2 hours, 27 minutes
JAPAN | JAPANESE (w/ English subtitles)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026
3:45 PM [MS] · 7:00 PM [ST]
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026
12:45 PM [ST] · 7:00 PM [MS]
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026
12:45 PM [ST] · 7:00 PM [ST]
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026
1:00 PM [ST]
HISTORIC MAIN STAGE [RED] · RUTH AND BUCKY STEIN THEATRE [BLACK]
NEW RELEASE TICKETS
$12.00 | ADULT
$10.00 | SENIOR (65+) · STUDENT (W/ VALID ID)
Official Synopsis (Janus Films):
When Lord Murashige (Masahiro Motoki) rises up against the tyrannical Oda (Bando Shingo), 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 (Masaki Suda), a brilliant yet dangerous strategist held prisoner in the dungeon. Helped by his wife Chiyoho (Yuriko Yoshitaka) and his most loyal generals, Murashige must uncover the truth before the castle falls.
Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Screenplay by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Based on The Samurai and the Prisoner by Honobu Yonezawa
Cast: Masahiro Motoki, Masaki Suda, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Munetaka Aoki, Bando Shingo, Ryota Miyadate , Tasuku Emoto, Joe Odagiri
Thalian Hall Cinema is a series of first-run and repertory wide release, independent, foreign, documentary, and other notable films presented by Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts.
