The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail(1952)
虎の尾を踏む男達
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail Synopsis
A fugitive lord and his six retainers disguise themselves as monks to bluff their way through a hostile checkpoint.
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1952) is a drama, history and adventure film directed by Akira Kurosawa, released on April 24, 1952 with a runtime of 59m. It stars Denjirō Ōkōchi, Susumu Fujita, Kenichi Enomoto and Masayuki Mori. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 104 ratings.
- Director:
- Akira Kurosawa
- Writers:
- Akira Kurosawa, Gohei Namiki, Nobumitsu Kanze
- Producers:
- Motohiko Itō
- Cinematographer:
- Takeo Itō
- Composer:
- Tadashi Hattori
- Production:
- TOHO
- Status:
- Released
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail Cast & Crew
Main cast
Denjirō Ōkōchi
as Benkei
Susumu Fujita
as Togashi
Kenichi Enomoto
as Porter
Masayuki Mori
as Kamei
Takashi Shimura
as Kataoka
Akitake Kōno
as Ise
Yoshio Kosugi
as Suruga
Dekao Yokoo
as Hidachibo
Hanshiro Iwai
as Yoshitsune
Yasuo Hisamatsu
as Kajiwara's Messenger
Sōji Kiyokawa
as Togashi's Messenger
Key crew
Directed by Akira Kurosawa, written by Akira Kurosawa, Gohei Namiki and Nobumitsu Kanze, produced by Motohiko Itō.
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The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 104 ratings.
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The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail online?
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The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1952) is available to stream on Philo, Criterion Channel and Fandor Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail?
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The main cast of The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1952) includes Denjirō Ōkōchi, Susumu Fujita, Kenichi Enomoto, Masayuki Mori and Takashi Shimura. The film was directed by Akira Kurosawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail released?
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The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail was released on April 24, 1952 and runs for 59m.
Is The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail worth watching?
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The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1952) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 104 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.