HUNTER IN THE DARK

THE STORY

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.

THE CREW

Tatsuya Nakadai

Gomyo Kiyoemon

Keiko Kishi

Omon

Ayumi Ishida

Oriwa

Makoto Fujita

Kasuke

Isao Natsuyagi

Sharaku

Kayo Matsuo

Oren

Ai Kanzaki

Osaki

Tatsuo Umemiya

Kawazu

Hajime Hana

Hanba

Yoshio Harada

Yataro Tanigawa