Hunter in the Dark
Movie| Title | 闇の狩人 |
| User score | 6.5 |
| Release date | Jun 17, 1979 |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Drama, Crime |
| Director | Hideo Gosha |
| Production country | Japan |
| Production companies | Shochiku, Haiyuza Theater Company |
| Run time | 137 min. |
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.
