

Action · Adventure · Drama
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.
Top Cast


Tatsuya Nakadai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Gomyo Kiyoemon
Tatsuya Nakadai
Gomyo Kiyoemon


Keiko Kishi
Keiko Kishi
Omon
Keiko Kishi
Omon


Ayumi Ishida
Ayumi Ishida
Oriwa
Ayumi Ishida
Oriwa


Makoto Fujita
Makoto Fujita
Kasuke
Makoto Fujita
Kasuke


Isao Natsuyagi
Isao Natsuyagi
Sharaku
Isao Natsuyagi
Sharaku


Kayo Matsuo
Kayo Matsuo
Oren
Kayo Matsuo
Oren


Ai Kanzaki
Ai Kanzaki
Osaki
Ai Kanzaki
Osaki


Tatsuo Umemiya
Tatsuo Umemiya
Kawazu
Tatsuo Umemiya
Kawazu


Hajime Hana
Hajime Hana
Hanba
Hajime Hana
Hanba


Yoshio Harada
Yoshio Harada
Yataro Tanigawa
Yoshio Harada
Yataro Tanigawa
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