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Legend of Eight Samurai

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Remake of:

Sorcerer's Orb

Original title

Satomi hakken-den (Legend of Eight Samurai)

Year

1983

Running time

133 min.

Country

Japan

Director

Kinji Fukasaku

Screenwriter

Kinji Fukasaku, Toshio Kamata

Cast

Music

Joey Carbone, Richie Zito

Cinematography

Seizô Sengen

Producer

Kadokawa Haruki Jimusho, Toei

Genre

Adventure. Fantasy. Action | Samurai. Feudal Japan. Monsters. Yokais. 15th Century. 16th Century. Remake. Revenge

Synopsis

The story follows Shizu-hime (Hiroko Yakushimaru), her family slain and on the run from her enemies. As she escapes she is found by the vagabond Shinbei (Hiroyuki Sanada), before being rescued from her pursuers by Dōsetsu (Sonny Chiba). He tells her the legend of a curse on her family, and of eight beads that identify eight dog-warriors who can lift it, of which he and his companion are two. To defeat the evil queen Tamazusa (Mari Natsuki) who killed her family, they must find all eight. But Shinbei hears of Shizu-hime's identity, and vows to collect the reward for capturing her.

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Rankings Position

#71 Best Monster Movies & Monster Series

Awards: 1985: Premios de la Academia Japonesa: 3 nominations

1985: Avoriaz International Fantastic Film Festival: nominated to Grand Prix (Best Film).

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