Watch Hunter in the Dark (1979) Official Trailer
6.3 / 10 IMDb June 17, 1979 2h 17m
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 17m
Release Date
June 17, 1979
Genre
Action, Adventure, Drama, Crime
Status
Released
Languages
Japanese
Country
Japan
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Gomyo Kiyoemon
Keiko Kishi
as Omon
Ayumi Ishida
as Oriwa
Makoto Fujita
as Kasuke
Isao Natsuyagi
as Sharaku
Kayo Matsuo
as Oren
Ai Kanzaki
as Osaki
Tatsuo Umemiya
as Kawazu
Hajime Hana
as Hanba
Yoshio Harada
as Yataro Tanigawa
Tetsuro Tamba
as Okitsugu Tanuma
Koji Yakusho
as Kuwano
Mikio Narita
as Gosun
Hideji Ōtaki
as Shiba
Yoshi Katō
as Zenzaemon
Eijirō Tōno
as Shogen
Sonny Chiba
as Samon Shimoguni
Hideo Murota
Fujiko Nara
Daisuke Ryū
Production Companies
ShochikuHaiyuza Theater Company
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