The Samurai and the Prisoner

Screening times: Sunday October 25, 7:45 PM Thursday, October 29, 6:30 PM Kiyoshi Kurosawa | Japan | 2026 | 147m Japanese with English subtitles When Lord Murashige Araki (Masahiro Motoki) rises up against the tyrannical Nobunaga 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. "Mr. Kurosawa, among our most contemporary-minded auteurs, has never been one to venture so far into the past, but here he brings it to vivid and complicated life." - Zachary Barnes, Wall Street Journal "Kurosawa’s highly entertaining adaptation knows that just because you are chained does not make you a prisoner, any more than having wealth and power can reliably make you free." - Jessia Kiang, Variety Tickets $12 ($11.40 at the door if available) Sunday, October 25, 7:45 PM tickets Thursday, October 29, 6:30 PM tickets