Movie·1979·137 min

Hunter in the Dark

Name: Hunter in the Dark
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Crime
Released: 1979-06-17
Duration: 137 min
Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiko Kishi, Ayumi Ishida, Makoto Fujita, Isao Natsuyagi

Hunter in the Dark streams in the US on Criterion Channel, as of October 5, 2026.

6.3 / 10 · TMDB

Action Adventure Drama Crime

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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