Dark Hunter(1994)
闇の狩人
Dark Hunter 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.
Dark Hunter (1994) is a drama film directed by Masahisa Sadanaga, released on April 1, 1994 with a runtime of 2h 20m. It stars Hiroaki Murakami, Keizo Kanie, Takahiro Tamura and Rie Hatada.
- Director:
- Masahisa Sadanaga
- Writers:
- Shotaro Ikenami, Takeshi Yoshida
- Production:
- TV Tokyo
- Status:
- Released
Dark Hunter Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hiroaki Murakami
as Yataro Tanigawa
Keizo Kanie
as Yaheiji
Takahiro Tamura
as Gomyo Kiyoemon
Rie Hatada
as Omichi / Ojun
Kyôko Kishida
as Ohama
Haruka Sugata
as Oshima
Yoshimi Ashikawa
as Nobuko
Takanobu Hozumi
as Shirogane Tokuzo
Yoko Kurita
as Okichi
- Kenji Shiiya
Kenji Shiiya
as Dohara Shinbei
- Kenichiro Sanada
Kenichiro Sanada
as Masashichi
Kōji Nakata
as Goroyama Hansuke
Key crew
Directed by Masahisa Sadanaga, written by Shotaro Ikenami and Takeshi Yoshida.
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Dark Hunter – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Dark Hunter online?
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Who stars in Dark Hunter?
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The main cast of Dark Hunter (1994) includes Hiroaki Murakami, Keizo Kanie, Takahiro Tamura, Rie Hatada and Kyôko Kishida. The film was directed by Masahisa Sadanaga. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dark Hunter released?
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Dark Hunter was released on April 1, 1994 and runs for 2h 20m.