The Hakkenden

"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!" (Source: DVD Complete Series Back Cover)

Type: OVA
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Season: fall 1990
Status: Finished Airing
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Tags: action fantasy adventure historical martial arts shounen demon demons supernatural swordplay tragedy feudal japan japan seinen asia drama violence novel based on a novel samurai classic literature