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The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail poster

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail(1952)

April 24, 195259m

Drama History Thriller Adventure

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103 votes

Overview

A fugitive lord and his six retainers disguise themselves as monks to bluff their way through a hostile checkpoint.

Director: Akira Kurosawa
Writers: Akira Kurosawa

Top Billed Cast

Denjirō Ōkōchi
Benkei
Susumu Fujita
Togashi
Kenichi Enomoto
Porter
Masayuki Mori
Kamei

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Facts

Status: Released
Original title: 虎の尾を踏む男達
Original language: Japanese
Production: TOHO

Keywords

jidaigeki
heian period