Legend of the Eight Samurai (1987)

  • 12
  • 01/02/1987 (DE)
  • Fantasy, Adventure, Drama, Action
  • 2h 13m

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.

Kinji Fukasaku

Director, Screenplay

Toshio Kamata

Screenplay, Novel

Cast

Hiroko Yakushimaru's headshot

Hiroko Yakushimaru

Princess Shizu
Hiroyuki Sanada's headshot

Hiroyuki Sanada

Inue Shinbei Masashi
Sonny Chiba's headshot

Sonny Chiba

Inuyama Dosetsu Tadatomo
Minori Terada's headshot

Minori Terada

Inumura Daikaku Masanori
Masaki Kyomoto's headshot

Masaki Kyomoto

Inuzuka Shino Moritaka
Etsuko Shihomi's headshot

Etsuko Shihomi

Inusaka Keno Tanetomo
Takuya Fukuhara's headshot

Takuya Fukuhara

Inukawa Sosuke Yoshito
Shunsuke Kariya's headshot

Shunsuke Kariya

Inuta Kobungo Yasuyori

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