Legend of the Eight Samurai
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1983-12-10
Runtime: 133 mins
Director: Kinji Fukasaku
Spoken language: 日本語
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Drama, Action
Original title: Legend of the Eight Samurai
Production Companies: Toei Company, KADOKAWA
Production Countries: Japan
Cast
Hiroko Yakushimaru
Hiroyuki Sanada
Sonny Chiba
Minori Terada
Masaki Kyomoto
Etsuko Shihomi
Takuya Fukuhara
Shunsuke Kariya
Kenji Ohba
Keiko Matsuzaka
Mari Natsuki
Yūki Meguro
Nagare Hagiwara
Mamako Yoneyama
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