
Hunter in the Dark
Directed by Hideo Gosha
Produced by Shochiku, Haiyuza Theater Company
A gritty jidaigeki about a scarred assassin navigating yakuza politics and escalating violence in Edo-period Japan, marked by moral ambiguity and mounting danger.
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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Questions people ask
Is Hunter in the Dark violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.
Is Hunter in the Dark scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Hunter in the Dark sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Hunter in the Dark end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Hunter in the Dark easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Hunter in the Dark
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hunter in the Dark
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hunter in the Dark, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hunter in the Dark, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hunter in the Dark, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































