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Legend of the Eight Samurai

Actor(s): Sonny Chiba, Hiroku Yokoshimaru
Director(s): Kinji Fukasaku
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Movie Details

Content Advisory: Violence
Movie Release: 1984
DVD Release: 01/30/2001
Format: DVD - Pan and Scan
Audio Tracks: English
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
Studio: Platinum Disc
Total Copies: 1
Genres: Action, Martial Arts, Samurai Film
See Also: Legend of the Eight Samurai, Legend of the Eight Samurai, Legend of the Eight Samurai, The Sonny Chiba Collection: Legend of the Eight Samurai

DVD Synopsis

As might be gathered from its title, The Legend of the Eight Samurai is set in feudal Japan. Princess Hiroku Yokoshimaru's family is wiped out, along with her bodyguards. All that stands between the princess and certain death is an inexperienced young samurai played by martial-arts expert Sonny Chiba. Armed with little more than determination, Chiba must battle an octet of phantom warriors, a witch, and a killer centipede! The Legend of the Eight Samurai is as good as anything else of its type, sometimes a little better. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Actors

Sonny Chiba - Dosetsu
Hiroku Yokoshimaru - Princess Shizuhime

Editorial Review of DVD

As might be gathered from its title, The Legend of the Eight Samurai is set in feudal Japan. Princess Hiroku Yokoshimaru's family is wiped out, along with her bodyguards. All that stands between the princess and certain death is an inexperienced young samurai, played by martial-arts expert Sonny Chiba. Armed with little more than determination, Chiba must battle an octet of phantom warriors, a witch, and a killer centipede! The Legend of Eight Samurai is as good as anything else of its type, sometimes a little better. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide