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The Hakkenden
Type: OVA
Plot Summary:
"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 the 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!"
Genre: Action, Adventure, Historical, Martial Arts, Mythology, Samurai, Shounen
Released: 1990
Status: Completed
Other name: The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors, THE 八犬伝
The Hakkenden
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