Is Hunter in the Dark violent?

Yes. More violent than 85% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Hunter in the Dark scary?

Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Hunter in the Dark sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Hunter in the Dark end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Hunter in the Dark easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Hunter in the Dark

Name: Hunter in the Dark
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Crime
Released: 1979
Duration: 137 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiko Kishi, Ayumi Ishida, Makoto Fujita, Isao Natsuyagi

Directed by Hideo Gosha

Produced by Shochiku, Haiyuza Theater Company

1979137 min6.3 / 10

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.

Clusters

Corrupt Characters in Crime Stories Crime and Betrayal Stories Samurai Movies

Genres

Action Adventure Drama Crime

Keywords

Jidaigeki Edo Period

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.

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