The Hakkenden

The Hakkenden

The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors·THE 八犬伝

Format: OVA

Episodes: 6

Episode length: 30 min

Season: Fall 1990

Status: Finished

Score: 63 / 100

Adventure Action

During the feudal wars in Japan, the Awa clan is nearly destroyed by a rival clan supported by demonic powers. The clan's dog returns with the enemy warlord's head but demands to marry the lord's daughter. Their unnatural marriage results in offspring who are later killed. Their eight unborn children are reborn as the eight Dog Warriors. Each reincarnated soul pursues their own path of vengeance, but they gradually unite as a powerful group embodying the eight virtues of bushido. Their goal is to defeat the demons and restore their clan's honor.

Studios

AIC (Main studio)

Staff

Director

Takashi Annou Kazuhiro Konishi Akira Yamazaki

Music

Shirou Sasaki Takashi Kudou

Characters

Dousetsu Inuyama

Daikaku Inumura

Genpachi Inugai

Samojirou Aboshi

Sousuke Inukawa

Tags

Demons Historical Swordplay Classic Literature

Episodes (1)

1
EP 1
Princess Fuse marries a dog to save her father from siege before dying by gunshot
Oct 25, 1990
In 1457, Princess Fuse, daughter of Yoshizane Satomi, Lord of Awa province, is forced to marry her dog, Yatsufusa. This desperate arrangement occurs when Yoshizane faces starvation under siege by the neighboring army of Lord Kagetsura Anzai. He makes a final promise to the animal to secure survival. Ultimately, both the princess and the dog are killed by a bullet fired from the gun of Daisuke Kanamari, who had arrived to rescue her. At the moment of Fuse's death, eight spirit beads from her necklace disperse into the sky, marking the beginning of the legend of the dog warriors.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Hakkenden have?: The Hakkenden has 6 episodes.
When did The Hakkenden come out?: The Hakkenden came out in 1990.
Which studio made The Hakkenden?: The Hakkenden was produced by AIC.
Who directed The Hakkenden?: The Hakkenden was directed by Takashi Annou.
Is The Hakkenden finished?: Current status of The Hakkenden: Finished.