FilmIn theaters31 July 2026
The Samurai and the Prisoner
Released
Yes. The Samurai and the Prisoner is based on The Samurai and the Prisoner, a 2024 book by Honobu Yonezawa. The film came out on 31 July 2026 in theaters. The book runs to 384 pages, about 8 h 15 m of reading.
Reading time before release
Reads in about 8 h 15 mreleased 73 days ago
Already out. At an hour a day the book takes 9 evenings. As of 12 October 2026.
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Facts
| Title | The Samurai and the Prisoner |
|---|---|
| Author | Honobu Yonezawa |
| First published | 2024 |
| Pages | 384 |
| Reading time | about 8 h 15 m |
| ISBN | 9781408724477 |
| Title | The Samurai and the Prisoner |
|---|---|
| Format | Film |
| Director | Kiyoshi Kurosawa |
| Main cast | Masahiro Motoki, Masaki Suda, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Munetaka Aoki, Ryota Miyadate |
| Where | In theaters |
| Release | 31 July 2026 |
| Status | Released |
| Runtime | 2 h 27 m |
| Genre | mystery, history |
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