Hakkenden
八犬伝
Synopsis
Takizawa Bakin, a popular Edo period author, begins to recount a story he is planning in front of his friend, the artist Katsushika Hokusai. The story is about eight warriors who, each carrying a jewel, gather together as if guided by fate and embark on a harsh journey to fight the curse of the Satomi family. Hokusai is drawn into the story that Bakin is telling, and visits Bakin on various occasions to hear the rest of the story, and a strange relationship between the two begins. The serialization becomes Bakin's life's work, with the idea of "rewarding good and punishing evil in a world where evil is rampant," but after 28 years, as the story finally approaches its climax, Bakin begins to lose his sight. With the completion of the story in doubt, he receives an unexpected proposal from his daughter-in-law. Will the story ever be completed?
Top Cast
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Koji Yakusho
Bakin Takizawa
Seiyo Uchino
Hokusai Katsushika
Tao Tsuchiya
Fusehime
Keisuke Watanabe
Shino Inuzuka
Jin Suzuki
Sousuke Inukawa
Rihito Itagaki
Keno Inusaka
Koshi Mizukami
Genpachi Inukai
Koudai Matsuoka
Daikaku Inumura
So Kaku
Kobungo Inuta
Maito Fujioka
Shinbe Inue
Shuhei Uesugi
Dousetsu Inuyama
Chiaki Kuriyama
Tamazusa
Hayato Isomura
Souhaku
Haru Kuroki
Oji
Shinobu Terajima
Ohaku
Yuumi Kawai
Hamaji
Danshun Tatekawa
Nanboku Tsuruya
Shido Nakamura
Ichikawa Danjuro VII
Release History & Theatrical Window
Japan-Square Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fumihiko Sori
- Screenplay & Story
- Fumihiko Sori
- Original Score
- Yasuhiro Maeda, Reiji Kitasato
- Original Title
- 八犬伝
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.7M
- Production Studios
- Kinoshita Group, Kino Films, unfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fumihiko Sori
Fumihiko Sori, Futaro Yamada
Yasuhiro Maeda, Reiji Kitasato
Akira Sako
Chieko Suzaki
Naoya Kinoshita, Yumiko Yoshihara, Yukiko Tanigawa, Yumiko Takebe
Department Leadership Roster
Fumihiko Sori
Director
Fumihiko Sori
Screenplay
Akira Sako
Director of Photography
Chieko Suzaki
Editor
Rie Nishihara
Costume Design
Yumiko Yoshihara
Producer
Yukiko Tanigawa
Producer
Yasuhiro Maeda
Original Music Composer
Reiji Kitasato
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Hakkenden.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hakkenden
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hakkenden about?
Takizawa Bakin, a popular Edo period author, begins to recount a story he is planning in front of his friend, the artist Katsushika Hokusai. The story is about eight warriors who, each carrying a jewel, gather together as if guided by fate and embark on a harsh journey to fight the curse of the Satomi family. Hokusai is drawn into the story that Bakin is telling, and visits Bakin on various occasions to hear the rest of the story, and a strange relationship between the two begins. The serialization becomes Bakin's life's work, with the idea of "rewarding good and punishing evil in a world where evil is rampant," but after 28 years, as the story finally approaches its climax, Bakin begins to lose his sight. With the completion of the story in doubt, he receives an unexpected proposal from his daughter-in-law. Will the story ever be completed?
Who directed Hakkenden?
Hakkenden was directed by Fumihiko Sori.
Who stars in Hakkenden?
The principal cast of Hakkenden includes Koji Yakusho, Seiyo Uchino, Tao Tsuchiya, Keisuke Watanabe, Jin Suzuki.
When was Hakkenden released and how long is it?
Hakkenden was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 29m.
How much did Hakkenden make at the box office?
Hakkenden grossed $3.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Hakkenden?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hakkenden was composed by Yasuhiro Maeda, Reiji Kitasato.
Is Hakkenden based on a book or true story?
Hakkenden is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Futaro Yamada".