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Hunter in the Dark

6.2 / 10

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.

Genres

ActionAdventureDramaCrime

Production Companies

ShochikuHaiyuza Theater Company

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