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Hunter in the Dark (1979)

Original title: 闇の狩人

1979-06-17 · 2h 17m · JA
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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.

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Hideo GoshaDirector

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Tatsuya NakadaiTatsuya NakadaiGomyo KiyoemonYoshio HaradaYoshio HaradaYataro TanigawaAyumi IshidaAyumi IshidaOriwaKeiko KishiKeiko KishiOmonAi KanzakiAi KanzakiOsakiKayo MatsuoKayo MatsuoOrenTetsuro TambaTetsuro TambaOkitsugu TanumaHajime HanaHajime HanaHanbaKoji YakushoKoji YakushoKuwanoHideo MoritaHideo MoritaHinoDaisuke MineDaisuke MineSomeyoshiTatsuo UmemiyaTatsuo UmemiyaKawazu

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Genre affinityAction · Drama · AdventureDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · LongDirector preference360095Actor preference217622 · 171018 · 100888Country preferenceJp

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What is Hunter in the Dark about?

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.

How long is Hunter in the Dark?

Hunter in the Dark has a runtime of 137 minutes.

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