The Heroic Legend of Arslan (1991)

Director
Mamoru Hamatsu

Main cast
Kappei Yamaguchi; Kaneto Shiozawa; Kazuhiko Inoue; Masako Katsuki; Kazuki Yao

Genres
Adventure, Fantasy

Description
Betrayed from within and overwhelmed by dark sorcery, the valiant armies of Pars are overrun by the warrior-fanatics of Lusitania. Escaping the destruction of his homeland, the heroic Prince Arslan begins to assemble a group of five, extraordinary allies—a priestess, an exiled warrior, a mischievous minstrel, an insightful artist and his attendant—to aid him in his fight against the Lusitanian invaders. Together, they must build an army and defeat 300,000 trained soldiers—including the mysterious Lord Silver Mask who has also laid claim to the throne of Pars.


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