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Legend of the Eight Samurai

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.

Top Cast

  • Hiroko Yakushimaru

    Hiroko Yakushimaru

    Princess Shizu

  • Hiroyuki Sanada

    Hiroyuki Sanada

    Inue Shinbei Masashi

  • Sonny Chiba

    Sonny Chiba

    Inuyama Dosetsu Tadatomo

  • Minori Terada

    Minori Terada

    Inumura Daikaku Masanori

  • Masaki Kyomoto

    Masaki Kyomoto

    Inuzuka Shino Moritaka

  • Etsuko Shihomi

    Etsuko Shihomi

    Inusaka Keno Tanetomo

  • Takuya Fukuhara

    Takuya Fukuhara

    Inukawa Sosuke Yoshito

  • Shunsuke Kariya

    Shunsuke Kariya

    Inuta Kobungo Yasuyori

  • Kenji Ohba

    Kenji Ohba

    Inukai Genpachi Nobufuchi

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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5.7 / 10
33 Reviews
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