The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
A fugitive lord and his six retainers disguise themselves as monks to bluff their way through a hostile checkpoint.
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Signature
- Drama · Tension · Craft
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A fugitive lord and his six retainers disguise themselves as monks to bluff their way through a hostile checkpoint.
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- Release date
- Apr 24, 1952
- Runtime
- 0h 59m
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- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
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