The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1952)
A fugitive lord and his six retainers disguise themselves as monks to bluff their way through a hostile checkpoint.
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller, Adventure
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: April 24, 1952
Cast
- Denjirō Ōkōchi - Benkei
- Susumu Fujita - Togashi
- Kenichi Enomoto - Porter
- Masayuki Mori - Kamei
- Takashi Shimura - Kataoka
- Akitake Kōno - Ise
- Yoshio Kosugi - Suruga
- Dekao Yokoo - Hidachibo
- Hanshiro Iwai - Yoshitsune
- Yasuo Hisamatsu - Kajiwara's Messenger
Screenplay
- Akira Kurosawa
- Gohei Namiki (Original Story)
- Nobumitsu Kanze (Original Story)
- Akira Kurosawa (Screenplay)
Music: Tadashi Hattori
Cinematography: Takeo Itō
Editing: Toshio Goto
Production: TOHO
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
jidaigeki, heian period
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail about?
- A fugitive lord and his six retainers disguise themselves as monks to bluff their way through a hostile checkpoint.
- Who directed The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail?
- The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
- Who stars in The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail?
- The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail stars Denjirō Ōkōchi, Susumu Fujita, Kenichi Enomoto, Masayuki Mori, Takashi Shimura, Akitake Kōno.
- How long is The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail?
- The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail?
- The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail is a Drama, History, Thriller, Adventure film.
- Where was The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail produced?
- The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail was produced in Japan.