Directed by:
Kinji FukasakuCast:
Hiroyuki Sanada, Sonny Chiba, Etsuko Shihomi, Kensaku Hara, Junko Nakajima, Hiroko Yakushimaru, Akira Hamada, 寺田農, 苅谷俊介, 遠藤太津朗, Yûki Meguro, Seizô Fukumoto (more)Plots(1)
The LEGEND OF EIGHT SAMURAI depicts the story of young princess Shizuhime (Yakushimaru) living in feudal Japan, facing the threats of the sinister forces of the Hikita Clan. The Hikita leader, Lady Tamazusa, wants the princess for a blood sacrifice that will sustain the evil witch's youthful appearance. When Shizuhime is kidnapped by the clan, only the Hakkenshi, eight samurai warriors endowed with the virtues of Confucianism, can save her from certain death. (official distributor synopsis)
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Hiroyuki Sanada
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Etsuko Shihomi
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Kensaku Hara
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Junko Nakajima
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Hiroko Yakushimaru
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Akira Hamada
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寺田農
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苅谷俊介
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遠藤太津朗
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Yûki Meguro
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Masataka Naruse
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Masaki Kyômoto
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