Hunter in the Dark

• Movies
• 1979-06-17
• JA
• Released
• 2h 17m
• JP
• Action - Adventure - Drama - Crime

• 6.5
• 16

Production

Shochiku, Haiyuza Theater Company

Storyline

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.