Hunter in the Dark

• Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiko Kishi, Ayumi Ishida, Makoto Fujita, Isao Natsuyagi
• Duration: 137 minutes
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Crime
• Rating: 6.5/10
• Release Date: 1979-06-17

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.