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The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail (1945): Cast

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The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail is a 1945 adventure thriller directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Hanshiro Iwai as Yoshitsune, Takashi Shimura and Masayuki Mori. It runs 1 hour.

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The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail (1945) movie poster
Runtime
1h (60 min)
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Toho
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail About?

The premise of The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail without spoilers.

Yoshitsune Minamoto, disguised with his retinue as monks, must make do with a comical porter as their guide through hostile territory en route to safety.

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • enemy
  • samurai
  • royalty
  • japan
  • 12th century
  • 1180s
  • kabuki
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail Cast & Characters

Hanshiro Iwai leads the cast as Yoshitsune, with Takashi Shimura as Kataoka and Masayuki Mori as Kamei. Directed by Akira Kurosawa; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Akira Kurosawa

More films directed by Akira Kurosawa, best-rated first: Seven Samurai, Rashomon, Ran and High and Low.

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Details

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail Also Known As

22 alternative titles, including “Les Hommes qui marchent sur la queue du tigre” and “Qui marche sur la queue du tigre...”.

Also known as
  • Les Hommes qui marchent sur la queue du tigre
  • Qui marche sur la queue du tigre...
  • Tora no o wo fumu otokotachi
  • Die Tigerfährte
  • Die Männer, die auf des Tigers Schwanz traten
  • Los hombres que caminan sobre la cola del tigre
  • The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (Series 23: The First Films of Akira Kurosawa)
  • Tora no o o fumu otoko-tachi
  • Les Hommes qui marchèrent sur la queue du tigre
  • Die Männer, die dem Tiger auf den Schwanz traten
  • Gli uomini che mettono il piede sulla coda della tigre
  • Идущие за хвостом тигра
+10 more
  • De, som træder på tigerens hale
  • Vyrai, užmynę ant tigro uodegos
  • Os Homens que Pisam a Cauda do Tigre
  • Männen som trampade på tigerns svans
  • Muži, kteří šlapou tygrovi na ocas
  • Os Homens Que Pisaram na Cauda do Tigre
  • 踩虎尾的男人
  • 호랑이 꼬리를 밟은 사나이들
  • Ne jotka astuvat tiikerin hännälle
  • Ci, którzy nadepnęli tygrysowi na ogon

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The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail?

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail runs 1 hour (60 minutes).

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.

More films by Akira Kurosawa

Who is in the cast of The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail?

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail stars Hanshiro Iwai as Yoshitsune, Takashi Shimura as Kataoka and Masayuki Mori as Kamei, among 11 credited actors.

Does The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail have a post-credit scene?

No. The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail in?

The original language of The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail is Japanese.

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