Legend of the Eight Samurai
1983 · Movie · 133 min · ★ 5.7
When the murder of a royal family in feudal Japan leaves a princess as the lone survivor, an inexperienced young samurai becomes her only hope.
Also known as Legend of the 8 Samurai
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Details
- Original title
- 里見八犬伝
- Years
- 1983
- Release date
- 1983-12-10
- Language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 133 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (33 votes)
Themes
- princess
- samurai
- bow and arrow
Cast & crew
Hiroko Yakushimaru
as Princess Shizu
Hiroyuki Sanada
as Inue Shinbei Masashi
Sonny Chiba
as Inuyama Dosetsu Tadatomo
Minori Terada
as Inumura Daikaku Masanori
Masaki Kyomoto
as Inuzuka Shino Moritaka
Etsuko Shihomi
as Inusaka Keno Tanetomo
- TF
Takuya Fukuhara
as Inukawa Sosuke Yoshito
Shunsuke Kariya
as Inuta Kobungo Yasuyori
Kenji Ohba
as Inukai Genpachi Nobufuchi
Keiko Matsuzaka
as Princess Fuse (voice)
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku