

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, thriller, and adventure film directed by Akira Kurosawa. It stars Denjirō Ōkōchi, Susumu Fujita, and Kenichi Enomoto. The film runs for 59 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.7 out of 10 from 101 votes.

Denjirō Ōkōchi
Benkei

Susumu Fujita
Togashi

Kenichi Enomoto
Porter

Masayuki Mori
Kamei

Takashi Shimura
Kataoka

Akitake Kōno
Ise

Yoshio Kosugi
Suruga

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The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail stars Denjirō Ōkōchi, Susumu Fujita, Kenichi Enomoto, and Masayuki Mori, and was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail has a runtime of 59 minutes.
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail was released in 1952.
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail is a drama, history, thriller, and adventure film.
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail holds an average audience score of 6.7 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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