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.
| Title | Hunter in the Dark |
|---|---|
| Year | 1979 |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Drama, Crime |
| Country | Japan |
| Studio | Shochiku, Haiyuza Theater Company |
| Cast | Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiko Kishi, Ayumi Ishida, Makoto Fujita, Isao Natsuyagi, Kayo Matsuo |
| Crew | Hideo Gosha (Director), Shōtarō Ikenami (Novel), Gin'ichi Kishimoto (Producer), Masayuki Satō (Producer), Shigemi Sugisaki (Producer), Masaru Satō (Original Music Composer) |
| Keyword | jidaigeki, edo period |
| Release | Jun 17, 1979 |
| Runtime | 137 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 6.50 / 10 by 16 users |
| Popularity | 3 |
| Budget | 0 |
| Revenue | 0 |
| Language | 日本語 |
Criterion Channel 4K
Apple TV HD
Amazon Video HD
