Quick facts
- Released
- December 10, 1983
- Runtime
- 133 min
- IMDb
- tt0086244
- Country
- Japan
- Language
- Japanese
- Studio
- Toei Company, KADOKAWA
Themes
Cast
Hiroko Yakushimaru
Princess Shizu
Hiroyuki Sanada
Inue Shinbei Masashi
Sonny Chiba
Inuyama Dosetsu Tadatomo
Minori Terada
Inumura Daikaku Masanori
Masaki Kyomoto
Inuzuka Shino Moritaka
Etsuko Shihomi
Inusaka Keno Tanetomo
Takuya Fukuhara
Inukawa Sosuke Yoshito
Shunsuke Kariya
Inuta Kobungo Yasuyori
Kenji Ohba
Inukai Genpachi Nobufuchi
Keiko Matsuzaka
Princess Fuse (voice)
Mari Natsuki
Tamazusa
Yūki Meguro
Hikita Gonnokami Motofuji
Nagare Hagiwara
Yonosuke
Mamako Yoneyama
Funamushi
Akira Shioji
Genjin
Akira Hamada
Akushiro
Tatsuo Endō
Hikiroku
Seizō Fukumoto
Retainer B
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Frequently asked questions
- 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 directed Legend of the Eight Samurai?
- Legend of the Eight Samurai was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
- Who stars in Legend of the Eight Samurai?
- Legend of the Eight Samurai stars Hiroko Yakushimaru, Hiroyuki Sanada, Sonny Chiba, Minori Terada.
- When was Legend of the Eight Samurai released?
- Legend of the Eight Samurai is a 1983 fantasy, adventure, action film.
- Where can I watch Legend of the Eight Samurai?
- You can watch Legend of the Eight Samurai with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.