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Release Year1959
Runtime0h 58m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Fantasy
Votes4
DirectorKokichi Uchide
WritersShinji Kessoku
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEight Brave Brothers
About Eight Brave Brothers
One day, Yoshimi Satomi, the castle owner of Takita Castle in the country of Anbo, and his confidant Daisuke Kinba, on the way to hunt wild boars, felt sorry for a small dog that was about to be swallowed by a giant snake like a giant tree, and killed the serpent in a fierce battle and saved the puppy. Yoshimi decided to keep the puppy, naming it Hachibo. Now the Serpent Demon is determined to destroy Takita Castle, while Hachibo defends it with his life. His spirit is split into eight, and eight brave warriors must unite to defeat the demoness snake.
Directed by Kokichi Uchide, Eight Brave Brothers leans on a strong ensemble — Sentarō Fushimi, Koinosuke Onoe, Kōtarō Satomi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1959.
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