'The Samurai and the Prisoner'
Janus Films
August 25, 2026: 3:45 PM
August 28, 2026: 1:30 PM
August 30, 2026: 10:45 AM
August 28, 2026: 1:30 PM
August 30, 2026: 10:45 AM
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Digital Gym Cinema
$13 Regular | $11 Students & Seniors | $9 Members
Our screening on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. is SOLD OUT.
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.
Event Supported By
Media Arts Center San Diego
(619) 230-1938
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