Rick W / Tuesday, April 14, 2026 / Categories: Film Score News Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’ Lands U.S. Deal With Janus Films Ahead of Cannes Premiere Janus Films has secured all U.S. distribution rights to “The Samurai and the Prisoner,” Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s adaptation of Yonezawa Honobu’s prize-winning historical novel, ahead of the film’s world premiere in the Cannes Premieres section. Janus will reveal theatrical release plans in the coming weeks. Charades handled international sales on the title; the company brokered the […] Previous Article Spanish Cinema Booming Thanks to Robust Incentives, Spectacular Natural Locations, Thriving Creative Ecosystem Next Article ‘Train to Busan’ Director Yeon Sang-ho’s Cannes-Bound Virus Thriller ‘Colony’ Unveils First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE) Print 3 Tags: Cannes