Yataro Tanigawa, a one-eyed hired assassin, impresses yakuza boss Gomyo Kiyoemon with his skill. Gomyo hires Tanigawa as his bodyguard, or yojimbo, to protect him during an inter-clan conflict. Tanigawa quickly rises in stature in the clan, but finds his boss's enemies almost overwhelming.
Title | Hunter in the Dark |
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Year | 1979 |
Genre | Action, Adventure, Drama, Crime |
Country | Japan |
Studio | Shochiku, Haiyuza Theater Company |
Cast | Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiko Kishi, Ayumi Ishida, Makoto Fujita, Isao Natsuyagi, Kayo Matsuo |
Crew | Michio Suwa (Editor), Shōtarō Ikenami (Novel), Shigemi Sugisaki (Producer), Gin'ichi Kishimoto (Producer), Masayuki Satō (Producer), Masaru Satō (Original Music Composer) |
Keyword | jidaigeki, edo period |
Release | Jun 17, 1979 |
Runtime | 137 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.50 / 10 by 16 users |
Popularity | 6 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | 日本語 |