Hunter in the Dark 1979

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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.

Released: 1979-06-17
Runtime: 137 minutes
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Crime
Stars: Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiko Kishi, Ayumi Ishida, Makoto Fujita, Isao Natsuyagi
Director: Hideo Gosha, Shōtarō Ikenami, Gin'ichi Kishimoto, Masayuki Satō, Shigemi Sugisaki