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.
Cast
- Tatsuya Nakadai as Gomyo Kiyoemon
- Keiko Kishi as Omon
- Ayumi Ishida as Oriwa
- Makoto Fujita as Kasuke
- Isao Natsuyagi as Sharaku
- Kayo Matsuo as Oren
- Ai Kanzaki as Osaki
- Tatsuo Umemiya as Kawazu
- Hajime Hana as Hanba
- Yoshio Harada as Yataro Tanigawa