Hunter in the Dark (1979)
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.
- Released
- 1979-06-17
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Drama, Crime
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Hideo Gosha, Kaneo Ikegami
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 from 20 votes
Cast
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