Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.0/10 | 71% |
| TMDB | 6.3/1020 votes | 29% |
| Balasaur Score | 68 | 100% |
Key crew
- Masaru SatōOriginal Music Composer
- Hideo GoshaDirector
- Kaneo IkegamiScreenplay
Cast
- Tatsuya NakadaiGomyo Kiyoemon
- Keiko KishiOmon
- Ayumi IshidaOriwa
- Makoto FujitaKasuke
- Isao NatsuyagiSharaku
- Kayo MatsuoOren
- Ai KanzakiOsaki
- Tatsuo UmemiyaKawazu
- Hajime HanaHanba
- Yoshio HaradaYataro Tanigawa
- Tetsuro TambaOkitsugu Tanuma
- Koji YakushoKuwano
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