Hunter in the Dark (1979)
Hunter in the Dark (1979)
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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Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai Tatsuya Nakadai As: Gomyo Kiyoemon
Keiko Kishi Keiko Kishi As: Omon
Ayumi Ishida Ayumi Ishida As: Oriwa
Makoto Fujita Makoto Fujita As: Kasuke
Isao Natsuyagi Isao Natsuyagi As: Sharaku
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Storyline

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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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Crime

Language: 日本語

Release Date: 17 June 1979

Country: JP

Runtime: 137m

Company Credits

Company: Shochiku, Haiyuza Theater Company

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Cast

Directed By

Hideo Gosha

Hideo Gosha

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Masaru Satō

Masaru Satō

Original Music Composer

Tetsuya Ohashi

Tetsuya Ohashi

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Tadashi Sakai

Tadashi Sakai

Director of Photography

Lighting

Mitsuo Onishi

Mitsuo Onishi

Lighting Technician

Art Department

Yoshinobu Nishioka

Yoshinobu Nishioka

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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