Dark hunter (1994)

Dark hunter (1994)

1994-04-01 Japan 140 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Synopsis by theflixtor - Thief Yaheiji (Keizo Kanie) helped a dying young samurai (Hiroaki Murakami), after recovering, he lost his memory and returned to Edo under the name of Yataro Tanigawa. Yaheiji meets Yataro again in Edo, by which time Yataro has become a dark hunter (Hired Assassin). The boss of thieves to whom Yaheiji obeys is killed, and Yaheiji participates in the battle to take his place Yataro helps him defeat and save his life, and Yaheiji also tries to save Yataro from the world of assassins... The drama "Dark Hunter" is based on the novel by Shotaro Ikenami, who is best known for his TV series Onihei Hankacho, Kenkaku Shobai and Fujieda Baian's Shikake-nin. The film version directed by Hideo Gosha is well known, but this version is more faithful to the original.

Cast

村上弘明 is Yataro Tanigawa
Yataro Tanigawa
蟹江敬三 is Yaheiji
田村高廣 is Gomyo Kiyoemon
Gomyo Kiyoemon
Rie Hatada is Omichi / Ojun
Omichi / Ojun
姿晴香 is Oshima
Oshima
穂積隆信 is Shirogane Tokuzo
Shirogane Tokuzo
椎谷建治 is Dohara Shinbei
Dohara Shinbei
Kenichiro Sanada is Masashichi
中田浩二 is Goroyama Hansuke
Goroyama Hansuke