The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

Snowflakes fall on a mountain pass, a wooden bridge creaks, six disguised men walk together. A fugitive lord and retainers in monk robes approach a checkpoint. Akira Kurosawa helms this tense drama.

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Akira Kurosawa directed The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail in 1952. See Akira Kurosawa's full filmography, where to start with Akira Kurosawa, or where to go after you've seen everything by Akira Kurosawa.

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail was released in 1952 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 59 minutes.