Hunter in the Dark (1979)
06/17/1979 (JP) • 2h 17m
Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast
Gomyo Kiyoemon
Omon
Oriwa
Kasuke
Sharaku
Oren
Osaki
Kawazu
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