HUNTER IN THE DARK
Directed by Hideo Gosha
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.
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai
Gomyo Kiyoemon
Keiko Kishi
Omon
Ayumi Ishida
Oriwa
Makoto Fujita
Kasuke
Isao Natsuyagi
Sharaku
Kayo Matsuo
Oren
Ai Kanzaki
Osaki
Tatsuo Umemiya
Kawazu
Movie Vibe
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓viewers who love kinetic, high-energy films
- ✓fans of moral complexity and intrigue
May not appeal to
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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