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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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama, History, Mystery
Written By:Kiyoshi Kurosawa
In Theaters:7/31/2026
Box Office:$6,558,509
Runtime:147 minutes
Studio:Shochiku, TBS, Shochiku Studio
Cast
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Director
Masahiro Motoki
Araki Murashige
Masaki Suda
Kuroda Kanbei
Yuriko Yoshitaka
Chiyoho
Munetaka Aoki
Araki Kyuzaemon
Ryota Miyadate
Inui Sukesaburo
Tasuku Emoto
Saika Sagehari
Joe Odagiri
Koori Juemon
Yusuke Santamaria
Akioka Shironosuke
Mitsuo Yoshihara
Kawarabayashi Notonyudo
Ryota Bando
Kitagawara Yosaku
Yoshiyoshi Arakawa
Muhen
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