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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.
A one-eyed assassin finds himself trapped in a lethal game of loyalty while serving as a bodyguard during a brutal yakuza gang war. The relentless pressure of protecting a powerful boss against overwhelming enemies turns a simple job into a fight for survival.
Director
Hideo Gosha
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiko Kishi, Ayumi Ishida, Makoto Fujita, Isao Natsuyagi, Kayo Matsuo, Ai Kanzaki, Tatsuo Umemiya, Hajime Hana, Yoshio Harada
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Hunter in the Dark
You can stream Hunter in the Dark (1979) on Criterion Channel with a subscription.
Director
Hideo Gosha
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiko Kishi, Ayumi Ishida, Makoto Fujita, Isao Natsuyagi, Kayo Matsuo, Ai Kanzaki, Tatsuo Umemiya, Hajime Hana, Yoshio Harada
1 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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Hunter in the Dark is streaming on Criterion Channel. Availability last verified August 20, 2026.