Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983)

Directed by: Kinji Fukasaku

Stars: Hiroko Yakushimaru, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shin’ichi Chiba

Language: English, Japanese (2tracks) + Commentary Eng (3rd track) | Subtitles: English (embed)

Commentary by Joe Hickinbottom

Country: Japan | Imdb Info | Ar: 1.85:1 | Brrip

Also known as: Satomi hakken-den

Description: 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.

Preview

7.30GB | 136:10mins | 1920×1036 | mkv | English, Japanese (2tracks) | Sub: English
https://tezfiles.com/file/5745f15a9b2f7/Legend.of.the.Eight.Samurai.1983.mkv

====bluray extra====

Always Looking for the New” 2025 interview with Kinji Fukasaku’s son, filmmaker Kenta Fukasaku

168MB | 24:57mins | 720×576 | mkv | Japanese | Sub: English
https://tezfiles.com/file/5dfd3bb80ffdf/Lgiht.Kinji.mkv

The Trials of the Eight Samurai” 2025 video essay by film historian and critic Stuart Galbraith IV

134MB | 15:47mins | 720×576 | mp4 | English
https://tezfiles.com/file/20d44dd4e656d/Lgiht.Stuart.mp4