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.
Samurai Rebellion
Drama, History, Action
8.2
The Tears of the Rabbit
Action, Drama, Science Fiction
10.0
47 Ronin
Action, Drama
7.5
Miyamoto Musashi: Giant Ape Extermination Scene
Action, Adventure, Drama, Horror
1.0
Kwaidan
Horror, Fantasy, Drama
7.7
Throne of Blood
Drama, History
7.9
Date Masamune the One-Eyed Dragon
History, Drama, War
5.7
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Light That Gathers
Animation, Drama, Action, Science Fiction
7.8
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Life That Burns
Animation, Drama, Action, Science Fiction
7.5
Kagemusha
Action, Drama, History, War
7.8
The Twilight Samurai
Drama, Romance
7.8
Izo
Action, Drama, Fantasy
6.1
Yojimbo
Drama, Thriller
8.1
Sanjuro
Drama, Action, Comedy
7.9
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
Action, Drama, History
7.6
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Action, Drama, Adventure
7.4
Ugetsu
Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
8.0
Afro Samurai: Resurrection
Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, TV Movie
6.8
Jirocho Rises in Fame
Drama, Action
0.0
Warriors of Ako: Scroll of Heaven, Scroll of Earth
Drama
0.0