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Kurosawa's Samurai Film Secures U.S. Rights
14 Apr
Summary
- Janus Films acquired U.S. distribution rights for Kurosawa's new film.
- The film is set in Japan's historical Sengoku period.
- It features a warlord battling intrigue and an approaching army.
Janus Films has secured the U.S. distribution rights for Kurosawa Kiyoshi's historical drama, "The Samurai and the Prisoner." This film, based on Yonezawa Honobu's award-winning novel, will have its world premiere at the Cannes Premieres section.
The narrative is set during Japan's tumultuous Sengoku period. It centers on Araki Murashige, a warlord who defied Oda Nobunaga. His castle becomes isolated, and internal order deteriorates due to mysterious crimes.
Araki forms a tentative alliance with Kuroda Kanbei, a captive strategist, to find a traitor. This race against time occurs as Oda's forces close in on the besieged stronghold.
Director Kurosawa Kiyoshi expressed his surprise and happiness about the film's Cannes selection, hoping its themes resonate universally. The film was produced by Shochiku in association with Tokyo Broadcasting System Television.
