During the blood-soaked feudal wars of Japan, the Awa clan faced certain extinction form a rival clan who had the backing of demonic forces. In desperation, the clan leader says he will grant anything to anyone who is able to bring him the rival clan's leader's head. Their clan's slavation 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. These eight reincarnated souls travel their seperate 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!<br />