Dark hunter (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film
Released in 1994, Dark hunter is a drama film directed by Masahisa Sadanaga, running about 140 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Dark hunter stars Hiroaki Murakami as Yataro Tanigawa, Keizo Kanie as Yaheiji, Takahiro Tamura as Gomyo Kiyoemon and Rie Hatada as Omichi / Ojun, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dark hunter page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dark hunter tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dark hunter (1994)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Dark hunter change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Dark hunter?
- Dark hunter stars Hiroaki Murakami, Keizo Kanie, Takahiro Tamura, Rie Hatada and Kyōko Kishida.
- When was Dark hunter released?
- Dark hunter was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.