Hunter in the Dark

2h 17min

Action

Adventure

Drama

Crime

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.

Production Companies

Shochiku

Haiyuza Theater Company

Release date

17th Jun 1979

Status

Released

Spoken languages

日本語