Hakkenden, The: The Legend Of The Dog Warriors (1993)
Genre Adventure, Anime, Drama, Fantasy
Studio Pioneer Studios
Movie Release Date 1993
Country Japan
Language Japanese
Audience Rating NR
Running Time 420 mins
Format DVD
Color Color
IMDb Rating 7.2
Cast
Ken Kramer Shino Inuzuka
Paul Dobson Samojiro Aboshi/Additional Voices
Kelly Sheridan Hamaji
Matt Hill Sosuke Inukawa
Michael Dobson Kobungo Inuta, Bansaka Inuzuka, Yoshinar Satomi
Matthew Smith Yoshizane Satomi, Fusahachi, Additional Voices
Doris Chillcott Tamazusa #1, Kamezasa
Lalainia Lindbjerg Princess Fuse
Cathy Weseluck Shibei Inue
Scott McNeil Motofuji Hikita
Crew
Director Takashi Anno
Director Yukio Okamoto
Writer Noboru Aikawa
Writer Hidemi Kamata
Writer Shô Aikawa
Writer Bakin Kyokutei
Producer Yasuo Hasegawa
Producer Toru Miura
Plot
"Terrific heart-rending drama and enough samurai action to satisfu any Kurosawa fan" -Trish Ledoux & Doug Ranney, The Complete Anime Guide

During the blood-soaked feudal wars of Japan, the Awa clan faced certain extinction from a rival clan backed by demonic forces. Their clan's salvation becomes a curse when the family dog brings back the head of an enemy warlord but insists upon marrying the lord's daughter! This unnatural union bears fruit, but they are killed, and their eight unborn pups reincarnate as the eight Dog Warriors - The Hakkenden. The eight reincarnated souls travel their separate paths of violence and retribution, but slowly they come together as a formidable group representing the eight virtues of the bushido to slay the demons and redeem their clan!
Special Features
Disc 03: Artwork
Textless Opening / Closing
The Hakkenden Digest
Personal Details
Collection Status In Collection
Links DVD Empire
IMDB
Edition Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1; Region 4
Release Country USA
TV System NTSC
No. of Disks/Tapes 3
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Subtitles English
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo
JAPANESE: Dolby Digital Stereo
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
Release Date 09-10-2001