The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
Seen it?1952 | 59 min | Drama, History, Adventure
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and history buffs. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 59 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A fugitive lord and his six retainers disguise themselves as monks to bluff their way through a hostile checkpoint.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
- Denjirō ŌkōchiBenkei
- Susumu FujitaTogashi
- Kenichi EnomotoPorter
- Masayuki MoriKamei
- Takashi ShimuraKataoka
- Akitake KōnoIse
- Yoshio KosugiSuruga
- Dekao YokooHidachibo
- Hanshiro IwaiYoshitsune
- Yasuo HisamatsuKajiwara's Messenger