# Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983)

Released 1983-12-10

Legend of the Eight Samurai is a 1983 film. Hiroyuki Sanada appears in it.

Cast: Hiroyuki Sanada as Inue Shinbei Masashi

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was Legend of the Eight Samurai released?
Legend of the Eight Samurai was released on 10 December 1983.

### Who stars in Legend of the Eight Samurai?
Hiroyuki Sanada star in Legend of the Eight Samurai.

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