Movie

Legend of the Eight Samurai

1983★ 5.8 · 342h 13mFantasyAdventureAction

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.

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Cast

松坂慶子
as Princess Fuse (voice)

真田広之
as Inue Shinbei Masashi

寺田農
as Inumura Daikaku Masanori

千葉真一
as Inuyama Dosetsu Tadatomo

夏木マリ
as Tamazusa

汐路章
as Genjin

石丸謙二郎
as Banquet Samurai A

福本清三
as Retainer B

薬師丸ひろ子
as Princess Shizu

志穂美悦子
as Inusaka Keno Tanetomo

殿山泰司
as Hikojii

鈴木瑞穂
as Guide Samurai

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Release date: 1983-12-10

Runtime: 2h 13m

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FantasyAdventureAction

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