Released:
1979-06-17

Overview:
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.

Director:
Hideo Gosha

Runtime:
2h 17min

Genre:
Action, Adventure, Drama, Crime

• Cast:
• 
  Tatsuya Nakadai
  as
  Gomyo Kiyoemon
• 
  Keiko Kishi
  as
  Omon
• 
  Ayumi Ishida
  as
  Oriwa
• 
  Makoto Fujita
  as
  Kasuke
• 
  Isao Natsuyagi
  as
  Sharaku