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.
Credits
Hunter in the Dark Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Kōji Yakusho
He was 23, now 68 years old
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as Kuwano |
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Tatsuya Nakadai
He was 46, now 91 years old
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as Gomyo Kiyoemon |
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Yoshio Harada
He was 39, 71 years old when he died
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as Yataro Tanigawa |
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Ayumi Ishida
She was 31, now 76 years old
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as Oriwa |
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Hideji Ōtaki
He was 54, 87 years old when he died
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as Shiba |
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Kayo Matsuo
She was 36, now 81 years old
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as Oren |
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Keiko Kishi
She was 46, now 91 years old
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as Omon |
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Sonny Chiba
He was 40, now 85 years old
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as Samon Shimoguni (as Shinichi 'Sonny' Chiba) |
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Hajime Hana
He was 49, 63 years old when he died
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as Hanba |
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Eijirō Tōno
He was 72, 87 years old when he died
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as Shogen |
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Isao Natsuyagi
He was 39, 73 years old when he died
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as Sharaku |
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Tetsurō Tamba
He was 56, 84 years old when he died
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as Okitsugu Tanuma |
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Yoshi Katō
He was 66, 75 years old when he died
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as Zenzaemon |
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Hideo Morita
He was 27, now 72 years old
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as Hino |
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Ai Kanzaki
She was 27, now 71 years old
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as Osaki |
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Mikio Narita
He was 44, 55 years old when he died
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as Gosun |
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Daisuke Mine
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as Someyoshi |
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Tatsuo Umemiya
He was 41, 81 years old when he died
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as Kawazu |
Hunter in the Dark Crew
