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Legend of the Eight Samurai

Legend of the Eight Samurai

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 10, 1983

Runtime

2h 13m

Genres

Fantasy, Adventure, Drama, Action

User Score

58%

Original Title

里見八犬伝

Production Companies

Toei Company, KADOKAWA

Director

Kinji Fukasaku

Description

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.