The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
1945 · Movie · Not Rated · 59 min
★ 7.0(104)unSUB Rating
A hunted noble and a small band of loyal followers pose as traveling monks to pass through enemy territory. Their journey builds toward a tense encounter at a guarded checkpoint, where quick thinking, loyalty, and nerve matter more than force.
Also known as The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (Series 23: The First Films of Akira Kurosawa)
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Details
- Original title
- 虎の尾を踏む男達
- Years
- 1945
- Release date
- 1952-04-24
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 59 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.7/10 (104 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy compact, old-school samurai stories with a theatrical feel and a key suspense sequence, especially if Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto or Throne of Blood appeal to you; Not for you if you want nonstop action or a fast pace.
Pros: tense checkpoint setup; loyalty and honor themes; brief runtime | Cons: uneven pacing; stagey presentation; broad comic relief
Themes
- jidaigeki
- heian period
Awards & recognition
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 2016 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Akira Kurosawa