The Samurai and the Prisoner

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Masahiro Motoki Araki Murashige

Masaki Suda Kuroda Kanbei

Yuriko Yoshitaka Chiyoho

Munetaka Aoki Araki Kyuzaemon

Ryota Miyadate Inui Sukesaburo