Hunter in the Dark

1979 2h 17m ★6.3

Action Adventure Drama Crime

Hunter in the Dark

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.

Release Date June 17, 1979

Runtime 2h 17m

Country Japan

Language Japanese

Director Hideo Gosha

Category Action, Adventure, Drama, Crime

Rating 6.3 / 10 (TMDb)

Year 1979