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Legend of the Eight Samurai AKA Satomi hakken-den (Blu-ray) (1983)
Princess Shizu's family is wiped out by an family of undead seeking revenge.Director: Kinji Fukasaku
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Japanese cinema expert Joe Hickinbottom (2025)
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Extras:"Always Looking for the New" 2025 interview with Kinji Fukasaku's son, filmmaker Kenta Fukasaku (25:57, in Japanese with English subtitles)
"The Trials of the Eight Samurai" 2025 video essay by film historian and critic Stuart Galbraith IV (15:47)
Theatrical Trailer (2:24, in Japanese with English subtitles) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo (48kHz/24-bit)
English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
Extras are in English unless noted.
The first pressing of 2,000 copies comes with an O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Chris Malbon and a collector's booklet featuring a new essay by Tom Mes, co-founder of Midnight Eye. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Japanese cinema expert Joe Hickinbottom (2025)
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Extras:"Always Looking for the New" 2025 interview with Kinji Fukasaku's son, filmmaker Kenta Fukasaku (25:57, in Japanese with English subtitles)
"The Trials of the Eight Samurai" 2025 video essay by film historian and critic Stuart Galbraith IV (15:47)
Theatrical Trailer (2:24, in Japanese with English subtitles) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo (48kHz/24-bit)
English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
Extras are in English unless noted.
The first pressing of 2,000 copies comes with an O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Chris Malbon and a collector's booklet featuring a new essay by Tom Mes, co-founder of Midnight Eye. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (2:25)
International Trailer (2:12) -
Subtitles:Japanese HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Japanese Trailer (2:27)
English Trailer (2:14)
German Opening Credits (6:50)
German Closing Credits (4:13)
Bonus Trailers
- Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman (2:52)
- Onibaba (2:31)
- The Human Condition (TV series) (4:16)
- The Count of Monte Cristo (3:02)
- My Son, the Hero (3:15)
- Brancaleone's Army (4:08)
- Charterhouse at Parma (4:25)
- Scarlet and Black (3:29)
- The Gallant Musketeer (3:02)
- The Fighting Corsair (3:18)
- Treasure of the Petrified Forest (3:21)
- From Hong Kong with Love (3:36) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 2.0 stereo
German LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 20 page booklet.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Japanese cinema expert Joe Hickinbottom (2025)
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Extras:"Always Looking for the New" 2025 interview with Kinji Fukasaku's son, filmmaker Kenta Fukasaku (25:57, in Japanese with English subtitles)
"The Trials of the Eight Samurai" 2025 video essay by film historian and critic Stuart Galbraith IV (15:47)
Theatrical Trailer (2:24, in Japanese with English subtitles) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo (48kHz/24-bit)
English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
Extras are in English unless noted.
The first pressing of 2,000 copies comes with an O-Card slipcase featuring new artwork by Chris Malbon and a collector's booklet featuring a new essay by Tom Mes, co-founder of Midnight Eye. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Eureka US/UK for the extras, English subtitles, and English dub option.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Limited Edition America- Kadokawa - No cuts (136:10)
- Blu-ray A Limited Edition Canada- Kadokawa - No cuts (136:10)
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Kadokawa - No cuts (136:15).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Al!ve - No cuts (136:14).
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition United Kingdom- Kadokawa - No cuts (136:10)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 05/10/18
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 02/02/25UPDATE LOG:
05/10/18: Initial entry.
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05/02/20: Added Germany.
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