The Samurai and the Prisoner

Lord Araki Murashige bestemmer seg for å stå opp mot tyrannen Oda Nobunaga, og ender opp med å bli stengt inne i sitt eget slott mens fiendens hær nærmer seg. En serie mystiske hendelser skaper en paranoid stemning i hoffet – en forræder befinner seg iblant dem. For å nøste opp i mysteriet må han inngå en allianse med Kuroda Kanbei, en genial, men farlig strateg fengslet i slottets fangehull. Med hjelp fra kona Chiyoho og hans mest lojale generaler må han avdekke sannheten før slottet faller.

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An elegant and razor-sharp chamber piece set in feudal Japan, by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.

Lord Araki Murashige resolves to stand up to the tyrant Oda Nobunaga, only to find himself shut inside his own castle as the enemy army closes in. A series of mysterious incidents breeds an atmosphere of paranoia at court — a traitor is in their midst. To unravel the mystery, he must forge an alliance with Kuroda Kanbei, a brilliant but dangerous strategist held in the castle's dungeon. With the help of his wife, Chiyoho, and his most loyal generals, he must uncover the truth before the castle falls.