Director: Hideo Gosha
Producer: Gin'ichi Kishimoto, Masayuki SatΕ, Shigemi Sugisaki
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.
137 min
Rating: 6.5/10
Released
Top Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai
Gomyo Kiyoemon
Keiko Kishi
Omon
Ayumi Ishida
Oriwa
Makoto Fujita
Kasuke
Isao Natsuyagi
Sharaku
Kayo Matsuo
Oren
Movie Info
Director: Hideo Gosha
Producer: Gin'ichi Kishimoto, Masayuki SatΕ, Shigemi Sugisaki
Production Companies: Shochiku, Haiyuza Theater Company
Countries: Japan
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