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.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Crime
Stars: Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiko Kishi, Ayumi Ishida, Makoto Fujita, Isao Natsuyagi, Kayo Matsuo
Crew: Michio Suwa (Editor), Gin'ichi Kishimoto (Producer), Shōtarō Ikenami (Novel), Masayuki Satō (Producer), Shigemi Sugisaki (Producer), Masaru Satō (Original Music Composer)
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Studio: Shochiku, Haiyuza Theater Company
Runtime: 137 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jun 17, 1979
IMDb: 4.5
Keywords:jidaigeki, edo period
