
Hunter in the Dark ·闇の狩人
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.
Action
Adventure
Drama
Crime
- Release Date
Jun 17, 1979
- Popularity: 2.0028
- 16 votes
- Directed by
Hideo Gosha
- Screenplay by
Kaneo Ikegami
- Productions
Shochiku (JP)Haiyuza Theater Company (JP)
- Budget
Revenue: NA
Duration: 2h 17 min