Movie Description
里見八犬傳
(1959)Overview
This remake of Satomi Hakkenden is the most requested of all Toei movies and features some of the greatest special effects ever filmed. Set in the mountains of Awa Province, a monster bat from the heavens, a monster eagle from the clouds, a killer amphibian man, and a fire-breathing monster serpent! Mean-while being protected by the black magic of two sorceresses, the army of Ogigayatsu Sadamasa surges on! Young Satomi Yoshimichi stands up to the onslaught in defense of peace and happiness. As incarnates of the loyal family canine Yatsufusa, eight young warriors are bound by eight mystical beads of virtue. These are the adventures of eight warrior brothers, Satomi Hakkenden!
Featured Crew
- Director : Kokichi Uchide
- Cast : Sentarō Fushimi,Koinosuke Onoe,Kōtarō Satomi,Shintaro Takashima,Kōtarō Yamate,Seishiro Sawamura,Kentaro Ozato,Kyonosuke Nango,Kensaku Hara,Yūki Meguro,Kunio Kaga,Kyoji Sugi,Atsuko Nakazato,Hiromi Hanazono,Yoshiko Yashioji,Eiko Maruyama,Kusuo Abe,Yoshio Yoshida,Masao Hori,Shinichi Hamada,Kazuo Kishida,Ryūtarō Gomi,Iwao Daimaru,Tokinosuke Nakamura,Yachiyo Kirishima,Momonosuke Ichikawa,Kyōji Tōyama,Kokichi Nakamura,Michisaburō Segawa,Kyōichi Hara,Sōji Kiyokawa,Hiroshi Fujikawa,Harue Akagi,Harumi Matsukaze,品治京子,Kiyoe Fuji,光美知子,海野治子,Kazuo Tokita,Reiko Miyama,Hideo Higashi,Toyoko Yoshino,Michimaro Otabe,Shinnosuke Ogata,Shūjirō Kijima,Ichiro Fukui
Cast
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Facts
Original Title里見八犬傳
Status Released
Release Information
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1959-08-11
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 58m
Production CompaniesToei Company
Genres
- Adventure
- Fantasy
