7.0
Hunter in the Dark
ActionAdventureDramaNot Rated
Duration
2h 17mRelease
17 Jun 1979Country
Japan
Language
JapaneseOverview
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.
Plot
An aging Yakuza boss in the the late 18th century runs a thriving lantern and silk dying business. However, he is also a Hunter in the Dark, an shady underworld figure who unravels a mystery about a rival clan. His wife tries to p...
Cast
Tatsuya NakadaiTetsurô TanbaYoshio Harada
Ratings
Internet Movie Database: 7.0/10
Details
Director
Hideo Gosha
Writers
Hideo GoshaShôtarô Ikenami
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination
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