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Hakkenden: Summary

Originally on:A&E
Status:Ended
Premiered:January 1, 1993
Last Aired:December 1, 1994
Show Categories:Animation, Action/Adventure

In 1457 two families control the Awa province of Japan. The Satomi clan are in need of assistance and ask the Anzai clan for help. Lord Anzai sees this as an opportunity and sends an army to overthrow the Satomi.

Taking refuge in the castle the Satomi are starving and desperate. Lord Satomi enters an agreement with the family dog, Yatsufusa, promising his daughter in exchange for Lord Anzai's head. Yatsufusa accomplishes the task, returning with the head. Despite protests Princess Fuse leaves with Yatsufusa.

Princess Fuse is pregnant with 8 children when she and Yatsufusa are killed. The puppies are reincarnated as the 8 Dog Warriors, the Hakkenden. Each brother heads down his own path of life until they are reunited. They must join forces to slay the demons threatening their clan and bring peace to the land. In 1457 two families control the Awa province of Japan. The Satomi clan are in need of assistance and ask the Anzai clan for help. Lord Anzai sees this as an opportunity and sends an army to overthrow the Satomi.

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