
Legend of the Eight Samurai
Original title: Satomi hakken-den
ActionAdventureDramaFantasyRomance
⭐ 6.4 / 10(1,577)
Princess Shizu was born under a terrible curse. Only the eight legendary samurai, hailing from across Japan, can protect her from an ancient supernatural clan to fulfill their destinies as foretold by prophecy.
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Released
- 1983
- Country
- Japan
Details
Release year: 1983
Storyline
Princess Shizu was born under a terrible curse. Only the eight legendary samurai, hailing from across Japan, can protect her from an ancient supernatural clan to fulfill their destinies as foretold by prophecy.
Top credits
Directors
Writers
Cast
See all 64 credits →- Hiroko Yakushimaru — Princess Shizu
Hiroyuki Sanada — Inue Shinbei Masashi
Shin'ichi Chiba — Inuyama Dosetsu Tadatomo
Etsuko Shihomi — Inusaka Keno Tanetomo
Did you know
• In the public domain on VHS and DVD.
User reviews
⭐ 7/10
No, Shinbei... I am your mother.
👍 10 · 4/21/2012
⭐ 6/10
Charming and Entertaining
👍 7 · 1/19/2009
⭐ 7/10
Colourful, sometimes slow fantasy romp with an incredible climax
👍 1 · 8/16/2016
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color


















