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闇の狩人 · 1979

Hunter in the Dark

Hideo Gosha · 137 min · Japan

ActionAdventureDramaCrime

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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6.3

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Production companies
Shochiku, Haiyuza Theater Company

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