Hunter in the Dark (1979)
闇の狩人
Overview
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.
Where to watch Hunter in the Dark
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, FOD Channel, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
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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. Hunter in the Dark is a Action, Adventure, Drama, Crime movie, released on 1979-06-17, runtime 137 minutes.
Is Hunter in the Dark worth watching?
TMDB users rate Hunter in the Dark 6.3 out of 10 from 20 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Hunter in the Dark?
In the United States, Hunter in the Dark streams on Criterion Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Hideo Gosha
Cast
- Tatsuya Nakadai as Gomyo Kiyoemon
- Keiko Kishi as Omon
- Ayumi Ishida as Oriwa
- Makoto Fujita as Kasuke
- Isao Natsuyagi as Sharaku
- Kayo Matsuo as Oren
- Ai Kanzaki as Osaki
- Tatsuo Umemiya as Kawazu
- Hajime Hana as Hanba
- Yoshio Harada as Yataro Tanigawa
- Tetsuro Tamba as Okitsugu Tanuma
- Koji Yakusho as Kuwano
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Sources
Details and the 6.3/10 rating from Hunter in the Dark on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.