Dark Hunter
闇の狩人
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Hiroaki Murakami
Yataro Tanigawa
Keizo Kanie
Yaheiji
Takahiro Tamura
Gomyo Kiyoemon
Rie Hatada
Omichi / Ojun
Kyôko Kishida
Ohama
Haruka Sugata
Oshima
Yoshimi Ashikawa
Nobuko
Takanobu Hozumi
Shirogane Tokuzo
Yoko Kurita
Okichi
Kenji Shiiya
Dohara Shinbei
Kenichiro Sanada
Masashichi
Kōji Nakata
Goroyama Hansuke
Tatsuya Jo
Narrator
Ken Nishida
Ito Mataemon
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahisa Sadanaga
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeshi Yoshida
- Original Score
- Masakazu Osabe
- Original Title
- 闇の狩人
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- TV Tokyo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahisa Sadanaga
Takeshi Yoshida, Shotaro Ikenami
Masakazu Osabe
Department Leadership Roster
Masahisa Sadanaga
Director
Takeshi Yoshida
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Hunter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dark Hunter about?
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.
Who directed Dark Hunter?
Dark Hunter was directed by Masahisa Sadanaga.
Who stars in Dark Hunter?
The principal cast of Dark Hunter includes Hiroaki Murakami, Keizo Kanie, Takahiro Tamura, Rie Hatada, Kyôko Kishida.
When was Dark Hunter released and how long is it?
Dark Hunter was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Dark Hunter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Hunter was composed by Masakazu Osabe.
Is Dark Hunter based on a book or true story?
Dark Hunter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shotaro Ikenami".