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.
Lucky Adventurer Nobunaga Oda
Drama, History, Adventure
7.5
The Shogun’s Guard: Valor in Turbulence
Action, Drama, History
5.2
Izo
Action, Drama, Fantasy
6.1
Sanjuro
Drama, Action, Comedy
7.9
The Loyal 47 Ronin
Drama, History
6.0
Date Masamune the One-Eyed Dragon
History, Drama, War
5.7
The Twilight Samurai
Drama, Romance
7.8
Kagemusha
Action, Drama, History, War
7.8
The Samurai in Autumn
Action, Comedy, Drama
6.8
Samurai Rebellion
Drama, History, Action
8.2
Taira no Kiyomori
History, Drama
0.0
Honor
Drama
0.0
Tatara Samurai
Action, Comedy, Drama, History, War
5.5
Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind
Action, Drama
0.0
Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star
Action, Drama
0.0
Case of a Young Lord 3
Action, Drama, Mystery
0.0
Case of a Young Lord 8
Action, Drama
0.0
Case of a Young Lord 4: Bridal Robe in Blood
Mystery, Drama, Action
0.0
Case of a Young Lord 7: Red Crane House
Crime, Action, Drama, Mystery
0.0
The Tale of Zatoichi
Adventure, Action, Drama
7.3