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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.
Featured Crew
| Hideo Gosha | Director |
| Shotaro Ikenami | Novel |
| Gin'ichi Kishimoto | Producer |
| Masayuki Satō | Producer |
| Shigemi Sugisaki | Producer |
| Masaru Satō | Original Music Composer |
| Michio Suwa | Editor |
| Kaneo Ikegami | Screenplay |
| Tadashi Sakai | Director of Photography |
| Yoshinobu Nishioka | Art Direction |