
Legend of the Eight Samurai
里見八犬伝
Release: 1983-12-10·Runtime: 133m·★ 5.6
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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.
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
Toei Company
KADOKAWA
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Cast
Shunsuke Kariyaas Inuta Kobungo Yasuyori
Akihiro Shimizuas Flute Samurai
Mikio Naritaas Ohta Sukemasa
Taiji Tonoyamaas Hikojii
Kenji Ohbaas Inukai Genpachi Nobufuchi
Keiko Matsuzakaas Princess Fuse (voice)
Akira Yamamoto
Jiro Shiraias Black Samurai F
Hiroko Yakushimaruas Princess Shizu
Mari Natsukias Tamazusa
Nana Okadaas Hamaji
Etsuko Shihomias Inusaka Keno Tanetomo
Masataka Naruseas Retainer A (as Tadashi Naruse)
Hiroyuki Sanadaas Inue Shinbei Masashi
Tatsuo Endōas Hikiroku
Harumi Soneas Hinoue Miyaroku
Daigaku Sekineas Black Samurai B
Rantaro Mineas Retainer C
Tsuyako Okajimaas Old Village Woman
Akira Shiojias Genjin
Kenjirou Ishimaruas Banquet Samurai A
Mai Ooishias Poison Girl B
Minken Karasawa
Sonny Chibaas Inuyama Dosetsu Tadatomo
Seizō Fukumotoas Retainer B
Ryuji Komineas Peasant
Yūki Meguroas Hikita Gonnokami Motofuji
Ryōichi Takayanagias Ohta Masaharu
Minori Teradaas Inumura Daikaku Masanori
Masaki Kyomotoas Inuzuka Shino Moritaka
Nagare Hagiwaraas Yonosuke
Akira Hamadaas Akushiro
Emi Uemaas Village Girl
Mizuho Suzukias Guide Samurai
Yukio Miyagi
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