Synopsis
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.
Technical team
Hideo Gosha Directing
Kaneo Ikegami Screenplay
Masaru Satō Music
Shigemi Sugisaki Producing
Gin'ichi Kishimoto Producing
Masayuki Satō Producing
Production
Shochiku
Haiyuza Theater Company