Hanshiro Iwai
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The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail. The fourth film from Akira Kurosawa is based on a legendary twelfth-century incident in which the lord Yoshitsune and a group of samurai retainers dressed as monks in order to pass through a dangerous enemy checkpoint.
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail. A routed Japanese general, Yoshitsune (Hanshiro Iwai), and his group of loyal retainers are forced to flee from Yoshitsune's own traitorous...
Jul 14, 2010 · Articles & Reviews. Brief Synopsis. In medieval Japan, a feudal lord undertakes a perilous mission to put his brother's soul to rest. Cast & Crew. Read More. Akira Kurosawa. Director. Denjiro Okochi. Benkei. Susumu Fujita. Togashi. Takashi Shimura. Kataoka. Aritake Kono. Ise. Yoshio Kosugi. Suruga. Film Details. Also Known As.
Aug 31, 2013 · No surprise there – The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail is so easy to overlook, for reasons I’ll spell out below, that it wasn’t even included in Criterion’s Samurai Cinema “Themes” page on their website. The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail is part of Eclipse Series 23: The First Films of Akira Kurosawa. With a running time ...
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail ★★½ Tora No O Wo Fumu Otokotachi; They Who Step on the Tiger's Tail; Walkers on the Tiger's Tail 1945. Twelfth-century Japan is the setting for this struggle of power between two brothers, one a reigning shogun, the other on the run. English subtitles. 60m/B VHS .
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail is a 1945 Japanese period drama film written and directed by Akira Kurosawa, based on the kabuki play Kanjinchō, which is in turn based on the Noh play Ataka. It depicts a famous 12th century incident in which Yoshitsune and a small group of samurai cross into enemy territory disguised as monks.
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. Remove Ads. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
