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Variety reports that Kurosawa Kiyoshi's "The Samurai and the Prisoner" has secured wide international distribution through sales agent Charades following its Cannes Premiere section debut. The film, released domestically by Shochiku, has already drawn 800,000 admissions in Japan and crossed JPY1.1 billion, roughly $7.1 million, at the box office. Janus Films has picked up rights for North American distribution, though the full scope of territorial deals extends further.
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