Eight mysterious crystals from the body of a long-dead princess now identify the eight samurai who are destined to help a beautiful young princess overcome a curse on her family. They go against an evil queen who bathes in blood to retain her youthfulness. The queen and her son live in a castle protected by many monsters and goblins and assorted apparitions, including giant flying snakes. Many swords, lots of sorcery and plenty of blood. Starring Hiroko Yakushimaru, Hiroyuki Sanada, Sony Chiba. This is a pretty cool Japanese fantasy adventure that shows how interesting Japanese culture is with its ancient Sci-fi, crystals, mystical warriors and more. A totally cool movie! You gotta love those flying snakes!
