Legend of the Eight Samurai

(1983)
Movie
Movie Information
Runtime:
133 minutes
IMDb Rating:
6.4/10 (1,569 votes)
Genres:
Action Drama Adventure Romance Fantasy
Countries:
Japan
Spoken Languages:
jpn
Plot

Princess Shizu was born under a terrible curse. Only the eight legendary samurai, hailing from across Japan, can protect her from an ancient supernatural clan to fulfill their destinies as foretold by prophecy.

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External IDs
IMDb ID:
tt0086244
Product Information
Product ID:
7388
Type:
Movie
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Release Dates
Japan
Dec 10, 1983
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China)
Dec 20, 1984
Taiwan (Province of China)
Sep 25, 1986
Alternative Titles
Legend of the Eight Samurai
Australia
A Lenda dos Oito Samurais
Brazil
Legend of the Eight Samurai
Canada, eng