“The Samurai and the Prisoner”

Film Review: “The Samurai and the Prisoner” — The Quality of Mercy is Strained

August 6, 2026
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Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa trades spectacle for suspense in a period thriller about honor, hostage, and haiku.

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