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Hunter in the Dark (1979)

6.5/10 2h 17m Jun 17, 1979
Action Adventure Drama Crime

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title 闇の狩人
Original Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Gomyo Kiyoemon
Popularity: 0.9
Keiko Kishi
Keiko Kishi
Omon
Popularity: 10.2
Ayumi Ishida
Ayumi Ishida
Oriwa
Popularity: 6.8
Makoto Fujita
Makoto Fujita
Kasuke
Popularity: 5.1
Isao Natsuyagi
Isao Natsuyagi
Sharaku
Popularity: 9.6
Kayo Matsuo
Kayo Matsuo
Oren
Popularity: 7.9
Ai Kanzaki
Ai Kanzaki
Osaki
Popularity: 3.3
Tatsuo Umemiya
Tatsuo Umemiya
Kawazu
Popularity: 0.7
Hajime Hana
Hajime Hana
Hanba
Popularity: 6.3
Yoshio Harada
Yoshio Harada
Yataro Tanigawa
Popularity: 5.7
Tetsuro Tamba
Tetsuro Tamba
Okitsugu Tanuma
Popularity: 9.0
Koji Yakusho
Koji Yakusho
Kuwano
Popularity: 2.1

Key Crew

Editor Michio Suwa
Producer Shigemi Sugisaki, Gin'ichi Kishimoto, Masayuki Satō
Director Hideo Gosha
Screenplay Kaneo Ikegami

Production

Shochiku
JP
Haiyuza Theater Company
JP

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Keywords

jidaigeki edo period

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Rating
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Details
Release Date June 17, 1979
Runtime 2h 17m
Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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