The Weight of Silence: Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s The Samurai and the Prisoner Reinvents the Jidaigeki
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What happens when you cross the claustrophobic tension of a classic whodunit with the brutal, rigid code of the Edo-period jidaigeki? For legendary Japanese filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the answer is a cinematic meditation on power, faith, and the…
The Logic of the Abyss: Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s "The Samurai and the Prisoner" Examined
Editor’s Note: This review was originally published during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. Janus Films releases "The Samurai and the Prisoner" in theaters on Friday, July 31. In the landscape of modern cinema, few filmmakers have managed to…
The Philosophy of the Blade: Inside Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Masterpiece, The Samurai and the Prisoner
What happens when you cross the meticulous tension of a classic whodunit with the brutal, atmospheric reality of jidaigeki (period drama)? For acclaimed director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the answer lies in his latest film, The Samurai and the Prisoner. Known…
