Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983)
10 Dec 1983 • Action, Adventure, Drama • 2h 13m
Eight mysterious crystals from the body of a long-dead princess now identify the eight samurai who are destined to help a beautiful young princess overcome a curse on her family. They go against an evil queen who bathes in blood to retain her youthfulness. The queen and her son live in a castle protected by many monsters and goblins and assorted apparitions, including giant flying snakes. Many swords, lots of sorcery and plenty of blood.
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Language:
Japanese
Awards:
4 nominations
Country:
Japan
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DVD Release Date:
18 Dec 2018
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