Nansō Satomi Hakkenden (Eight Dog Chronicles)

BuckRogers · Post by **BuckRogers** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 9:03 -0700

After listening to Moisés Chiullan's Giant Size podcast I became intersted in the "Eight Dog Chronicles" series.

Does anyone know of any English translations out there. I realize that they will be abridged but I would love to read some of these stories. I have read Yoshikawa's "Musashi" (Terry's abridged translation--which, in my opinion, is fantastic) a few times as well as "Taiko" but the "Eight Dog" stories sound really great.

Thanks,
Buck

Shadowfax · Post by **Shadowfax** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 12:34 -0700

There is an anime series based on the Hakkenden. Entertaining, no idea how faithful to the written work:

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3668640025/

Shadowfax

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 13:22 -0700

There are also actually a couple other versions of the story on film, besides the two versions mentioned in the article.....

http://www.japanesesamuraidvd.com/.sc/m ... 0Box%20Set

http://www.japanesesamuraidvd.com/.sc/m ... Disc%20Set

BuckRogers · Post by **BuckRogers** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 13:31 -0700

Steve Hubbell wrote:There are also actually a couple other versions of the story on film, besides the two versions mentioned in the article.....

http://www.japanesesamuraidvd.com/.sc/m ... 0Box%20Set

http://www.japanesesamuraidvd.com/.sc/m ... Disc%20Set

Too cool! Just ordered the set from your second link above. Should be a BLAST to watch with all my kiddos. Cannot wait for it to arrive. Thanks for the links!

BuckRogers · Post by **BuckRogers** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 13:55 -0700

Shadowfax wrote:There is an anime series based on the Hakkenden. Entertaining, no idea how faithful to the written work:

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3668640025/

Shadowfax

This looks great as well! Thanks for the link.

BuckRogers · Post by **BuckRogers** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 6:19 -0700

The 1959 Toei Nansō Satomi Hakkenden (Eight Dog Chronicles) DVD's came in this week and the kiddos and I are eagerly awaiting watching them tonight as it is movie night! Total of 3 DVD's in the pack. They look like they will be super fun, esp for the 6 and 8 year old. From the packaging they remind me of the old Sinbad movies that I used to watch as a little kid in the mid-to-late 70's.

As for the novel in English, I cannot find it. But I will let you know how the films are and what the kiddos think of them.

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:54 -0700

Here are a few other "Samurai Fantasy Epics" which might appeal as well.....

Clan Revival
http://www.japanesesamuraidvd.com/.sc/m ... %201954%20

Crimson Peacock
http://www.japanesesamuraidvd.com/.sc/m ... Remastered

Battle of the Dragons
http://www.japanesesamuraidvd.com/.sc/m ... Remastered

Seven Vows
http://www.japanesesamuraidvd.com/.sc/m ... Remastered

Three Treasures
http://www.japanesesamuraidvd.com/.sc/m ... Remastered

BuckRogers · Post by **BuckRogers** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 12:47 -0700

Steve Hubbell wrote:Here are a few other "Samurai Fantasy Epics" which might appeal as well.....

Clan Revival
http://www.japanesesamuraidvd.com/.sc/m ... %201954%20

Crimson Peacock
http://www.japanesesamuraidvd.com/.sc/m ... Remastered

Battle of the Dragons
http://www.japanesesamuraidvd.com/.sc/m ... Remastered

Seven Vows
http://www.japanesesamuraidvd.com/.sc/m ... Remastered

Three Treasures
http://www.japanesesamuraidvd.com/.sc/m ... Remastered

Oh MAN! This is awesome!

Thanks a ton for the links! The video store link that you provided has super service. They sent my order right out as soon as I placed it and it arrived fast. Cannot wait to watch it tonight. I have the feeling that I will be ordering a few of those that you listed above very soon.

Thanks again!
Buck

BuckRogers · Post by **BuckRogers** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:20 -0700

The video store link that you provided has super service. They sent my order right out as soon as I placed it and it arrived fast. Cannot wait to watch it tonight. I have the feeling that I will be ordering a few of those that you listed above very soon.

Thanks again!
Buck

Watched the first disc last night and it was as good as expected. The kids loved it as did my wife and I. Really reminds me of the old Sinbad movies that they used to show on the weekends in the '70's. Great fun and highly recommend to anyone that likes those old type "magical" movies with the less than perfect special effects.

Cannot wait to watch the other two discs this weekend.

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 8:58 -0700

BuckRogers wrote: Watched the first disc last night and it was as good as expected. The kids loved it as did my wife and I. Really reminds me of the old Sinbad movies that they used to show on the weekends in the '70's. Great fun and highly recommend to anyone that likes those old type "magical" movies with the less than perfect special effects.

Cannot wait to watch the other two discs this weekend.

The 3-part one is my favorite. I also have the 12 part anime which changed the story significantly, and the Shinichi Chiba version which almost does not resemble the story at all. I have 4 of the 5 parter on VHS, sent to me many years ago by someone in Japan. It is not subtitled and incomplete so I have never watched it. I see it is out on DVD so may get it from the internet story. Has anyone seen it? Is it good?

BuckRogers · Post by **BuckRogers** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:32 -0700

Stan Sakai wrote:
BuckRogers wrote: Watched the first disc last night and it was as good as expected. The kids loved it as did my wife and I. Really reminds me of the old Sinbad movies that they used to show on the weekends in the '70's. Great fun and highly recommend to anyone that likes those old type "magical" movies with the less than perfect special effects.

Cannot wait to watch the other two discs this weekend.
The 3-part one is my favorite. I also have the 12 part anime which changed the story significantly, and the Shinichi Chiba version which almost does not resemble the story at all. I have 4 of the 5 parter on VHS, sent to me many years ago by someone in Japan. It is not subtitled and incomplete so I have never watched it. I see it is out on DVD so may get it from the internet story. Has anyone seen it? Is it good?

Just watched the "Message From Space" one last night with the kiddos on Netflix (Shinichi Chiba 1978 version). HOLY Cheese Factor 10 Batman! This movie was soooooo awful it was good. We all just sat round rolling on the floor watching it. If you need a MST3000 type film, this is for you!

jabba359 · Post by **jabba359** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 12:43 -0700

BuckRogers wrote:Just watched the "Message From Space" one last night with the kiddos on Netflix (Shinichi Chiba 1978 version). HOLY Cheese Factor 10 Batman! This movie was soooooo awful it was good. We all just sat round rolling on the floor watching it. If you need a MST3000 type film, this is for you!

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