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Legend of the Eight Samurai

Legend of the Eight Samurai

19835.72h 13m

Overview

The evil Hikita clan rises from the dead to fulfill a curse on the Satomi clan by restoring the face of their warlord by using the skin of Princess Shizu. In the process of trying to capture her, the clan murders her entire family, but Princess Shizu escapes their clutches. She enlists the aid of eight samurai warriors, possessors of powerful magic crystal, led by Dosetsu (Sonny Chiba!) to help rescue the remaining members of her court and revenge her family. Along the way, they must fight undead warriors, evil spirits, poisonous beauties and a giant centipede.

Directed by Kinji Fukasaku
Written by Kinji Fukasaku, Toshio Kamata
Produced by Hiroshi Sugawara, Haruki Kadokawa
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Top Cast

Hiroko Yakushimaru

Hiroko Yakushimaru

Princess Shizu

Hiroyuki Sanada

Hiroyuki Sanada

Inue Shinbei Masashi

Sonny Chiba

Sonny Chiba

Inuyama Dosetsu Tadatomo

Minori Terada

Minori Terada

Inumura Daikaku Masanori

Masaki Kyomoto

Masaki Kyomoto

Inuzuka Shino Moritaka

Etsuko Shihomi

Etsuko Shihomi

Inusaka Keno Tanetomo

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Takuya Fukuhara

Inukawa Sosuke Yoshito

Shunsuke Kariya

Shunsuke Kariya

Inuta Kobungo Yasuyori

Kenji Ohba

Kenji Ohba

Inukai Genpachi Nobufuchi

Keiko Matsuzaka

Keiko Matsuzaka

Princess Fuse (voice)

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About Legend of the Eight Samurai

Legend of the Eight Samurai is a fantasy, adventure, drama, action film released in 1983 exploring themes of princess, samurai, bow and arrow. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku, it stars Hiroko Yakushimaru, Hiroyuki Sanada, Sonny Chiba. The evil Hikita clan rises from the dead to fulfill a curse on the Satomi clan by restoring the face of their warlord by using the skin of Princess Shizu. In the process of trying to capture her, the clan murders her entire family, but Princess Shizu escapes their clutches. She enlists the aid of eight samurai warriors, possessors of powerful magic crystal, led by Dosetsu (Sonny Chiba!) to help rescue the remaining members of her court and revenge her family. Along the way, they must fight undead warriors, evil spirits, poisonous beauties and a giant centipede.

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