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Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (1990): Cast

Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (1990) movie poster

Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors is a 1990 animated drama directed by Yukiro Okamoto and Takeshi Aoki, starring Megumi Hayashibara as Inusaka Mouya (voice), Kappei Yamaguchi and Koichi Yamadera. It runs 6 hours 30 minutes.

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Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (1990) movie poster
Runtime
6h 30m (390 min)
Genres
Drama , Animation
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Artland
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors About?

The premise of Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors without spoilers.

During Japan’s feudal wars, the Awa clan nears extinction against a rival aided by demons. A careless promise has their dog retrieve the enemy warlord’s head and demand marriage to the lord’s daughter. After the couple’s death, their eight pups are reborn as the Dog Warriors—Hakkenden—each embodying a Bushido virtue. United, they fight demons and rogue samurai to save their clan.

Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • magic
  • samurai
  • violence
  • tv mini series
  • anime animation
  • for grown ups animation
  • hand drawn animation
  • reincarnation
  • ninjitsu
  • japan
  • historical event
  • sword
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Cast & crew

Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors Cast & Characters

Megumi Hayashibara leads the cast as Inusaka Mouya (voice), with Kappei Yamaguchi as Sosuke Inukawa (voice) and Koichi Yamadera as Dousetsu Inuyama (voice). Directed by Yukiro Okamoto and Takeshi Aoki; 56 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

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Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Hakkenden shin sho” and “The hakkenden”.

Also known as
  • Hakkenden shin sho
  • The hakkenden
  • Hakkenden la légende des 8 Guerriers Chien
  • THE 八犬伝 〜新章〜
  • The Hakkenden: Die Legende der Hundekrieger
  • Hakkenden - Il branco dei guerrieri leggendari
  • Хаккэндэн: Легенда о Псах-Воинах
  • The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
  • El Hakkenden
  • 八犬传
  • THE 팔견전
  • 八犬傳

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Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors?

Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors runs 6 hours 30 minutes (390 minutes).

Who directed Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors?

Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors was directed by Yukiro Okamoto and Takeshi Aoki.

Who is in the cast of Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors?

Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors stars Megumi Hayashibara as Inusaka Mouya (voice), Kappei Yamaguchi as Sosuke Inukawa (voice) and Koichi Yamadera as Dousetsu Inuyama (voice), among 56 credited actors.

Does Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors have a post-credit scene?

No. Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors in?

The original language of Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors is Japanese.

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