Legend of the Eight Samurai

Legend of the Eight Samurai

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Release Date

12/10/1983

Runtime

133 mins

Overview

The evil Hikita clan rises from the dead to fulfill a curse on the Satomi clan by restoring the face of their warlord by using the skin of Princess Shizu. In the process of trying to capture her, the clan murders her entire family, but Princess Shizu escapes their clutches. She enlists the aid of eight samurai warriors, possessors of powerful magic crystal, led by Dosetsu (Sonny Chiba!) to help rescue the remaining members of her court and revenge her family. Along the way, they must fight undead warriors, evil spirits, poisonous beauties and a giant centipede.

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

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Revenue

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A gorgeously pulpy samurai-fantasy hybrid where Sonny Chiba and seven warriors battle undead clans, evil spirits, and mythical monsters to save a princess and avenge her slaughtered family. It's operatic spectacle wrapped in 1980s practical effects: part revenge tragedy, part dark supernatural adventure.

Mood

EpicDefiantDread-soakedExhilarating

Themes

RevengeFamilySurvivalPower

Tone

Operatic

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

Stylized genrePractical effectsHigh-contrast

Structure

Ensemble

Heads up

Graphic violence

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