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Legend of the Eight Samurai AKA Satomi hakken-den (1983)
Princess Shizu's family is wiped out by an family of undead seeking revenge.Director: Kinji Fukasaku
OVERALL: Draw-
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Sonny Chiba Bio (1:06)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only available in the Legends of Kung Fu box set with "Fist of Fear, Touch of Death", "Blind Fist of Bruce Lee", "Kung Fu: The Punch of Death", "36 Crazy Fists", "The Street Fighter", "Bloodfight", "Breathing Fire", "Blood of the Dragon", and "Shogun`s Ninja".
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (German Version)
Japanese Trailer (2:25)
English Trailer (2:08)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman" (2:49)
- "Onibara" (2:28)
- "The Human Condition" (TV series) (4:13)
- "The Count of Monte Christo" (Jean Marais) (3:01)
- "My Son, the Hero" (3:12)
- "Brancaleone's Army" (4:05)
DISC TWO
* The Film (Japanese Version)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Charterhouse at Parma" (4:22)
- "Scarlet & Black" (3:26)
- "The Gallant Musketeer" (2:58)
- "The Fighting Corsair" (3:14)
- "Treasure of the Petrified Forest" (3:17)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Bonus Trailers:
- "Karate Bearfighter"
- "Karate Bullfighter"
- "Killing Machine"
- "Shogun’s Samurai"
- "Black Magic Wars"
- "Karate for Life"
- "G.I. Samurai"
Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.00:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Special Case
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.00:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Included in "The Samurai Collection Featuring Sonny Chiba" boxset with "G.I. Samurai" and "Ninja Wars".
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "Legend of the Eight Samurai"
* "Ninja Wars"
DISC TWO
* "The Resurrection of Golden Wolf"
DISC THREE
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.00:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Discs are housed in paper sleeves inside a custom plastic case.
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Extras:"Making Of" featurette
TV Spots
Relationship Diagram
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Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (2:22)
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Subtitles:Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, and English
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
- The Japanese release for the optional 5.1 audio and extra features.
- The Brentwood releases have an English dub, but presented in full screen.
-The German release includes an alternate cut.
For an image comparison between the Brentwood and Adness releases, visit 10k Bullets.
General Notes:
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Brentwood Home Video - No cuts.
- R0 Legends of Kung Fu America- Brentwood/BCI Eclipse - No cuts (129:03 NTSC).
- R0 Germany- Al!ve - No cuts. Includes the Japanese version (130:39 PAL) and the German version (130:08 PAL).
- R1 America- Adness - No cuts.
- R1 The Samurai Collection America- BCI Eclipse - No cuts (136:03 NTSC).
- R1 The Sonny Chiba Collection America- Mill Creek Home Entertainment - No cuts (136:03 NTSC).
- R2 Japan- Shochiku Home Video - No cuts (136:14 NTSC).
- R3 Hong Kong- Intercontinental Video Limited - No cuts (136:03 NTSC).
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 06/03/13
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 12/02/23UPDATE LOG:
06/03/13 - Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
05/02/20: Added Germany, US Mill Creek.
11/02/23: Addition of the Legends of Kung Fu release.
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