Kurayami Shitomenin (暗闇仕留人) is a Japanese television jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in 1974. It is the 4th in the Hissatsu series.[2] The drama is a sequel to Hissatsu Shiokinin.[3][4][5]
| Kurayami Shitomenin | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | 暗闇仕留人 |
| Genre | Jidaigeki |
| Directed by | Eiichi Kudo Koreyoshi Kurahara Kenji Misumi[1] |
| Starring | Koji Ishizaka Makoto Fujita Yousuke Kondo Yumiko Nogawa Yuriko Mishima Taisaku Akino |
| Theme music composer | Masaaki Hirao |
| Ending theme | Midori Nishizaki "Ryoshu" |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 27 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Hisashi Yamauchi Rikyū Nakagawa |
| Running time | 45 minutes (per episode) |
| Production companies | Asahi, Shochiku |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV Asahi |
| Release | 29 June – 28 December 1974 |
Plot edit
Itoi Mitsugu was a scholar of Rangaku but after Bansha no goku happened, he lives as a Shamisen player. He and Daikichi join Nakamura Monodo's team and kill bad guys.[6]
Cast edit
- Koji Ishizaka as Itoi Mitsugu
- Makoto Fujita as Nakamura Mondo
- Yosuke Kondo as Daikichi
- Yumiko Nogawaas Okin
- Masaaki Tsusaka as Hanji
- Mari Shiraki as Ritsu Nakamura
- Kin Sugai as Sen Nakamura
See also edit
- Hissatsu Shikakenin (First in the Hissatsu series)
- Hissatsu Shiokinin (2nd in the Hissatsu series)
- Shin Hissatsu Shiokinin (10th in the Hissatsu series)
References edit
- ^ "映画監督 三隅研次". National Film Archive of Japan. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "暗闇仕留人". kotobank. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ Hisashi Yamauchi Hitssatsu o tsukutsuta otoko ooini kataru Eiga Hiho p.23 （
- ^ Hissatsu series Kanzen Hiyakka p.24
- ^ "暗闇仕留人". Jidaigeki.Com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ "必殺暗闇仕留人". tvk. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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