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Legend of the Eight Samurai

5.9/10
TMDB36 votes
Original: 133 min

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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About Legend of the Eight Samurai

Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983) is a film in the fantasy, adventure, action genres. Directed by . The cast includes Hiroko Yakushimaru, Hiroyuki Sanada, Sonny Chiba, Minori Terada.

Released
Original language
Runtime
133 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Japan
Production companies
Toei Company, KADOKAWA
Writers
Kinji Fukasaku, Toshio Kamata

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What is Legend of the Eight Samurai about?

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.

Who stars in Legend of the Eight Samurai?

Hiroko Yakushimaru, Hiroyuki Sanada, Sonny Chiba, Minori Terada, Masaki Kyomoto, Etsuko Shihomi. See the cast cards above for character names.

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