The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1945)
Tora no o wo fumu otoko-tachi (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 59min
- Adventure, Drama
- 28 Feb 1960 (USA)
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Cast
| Denjirô Ôkôchi | ... |
Benkei
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Susumu Fujita | ... |
Saemon Togashi
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| Ken'ichi Enomoto | ... |
Porter
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| Masayuki Mori | ... |
Kamei
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| Takashi Shimura | ... |
Kataoka
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| Akitake Kôno | ... |
Ise
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Yoshio Kosugi | ... |
Suruga
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Hanshirô Iwai | ... |
Yoshitsune
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Dekao Yokoo | ... |
Hidachibo
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Yasuo Hisamatsu | ... |
Kajiwara's Messenger
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| Sôji Kiyokawa | ... |
Togashi's Messenger
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Directed by
| Akira Kurosawa | ||
Written by
| Nobumitsu Kanze | ... | (play "Ataka") |
| Akira Kurosawa | ... | () |
| Gohei Namiki | ... | (play "Kanjinchô") |
Produced by
| Motohiko Itô | ... | producer |
Music by
| Tadashi Hattori | ||
Cinematography by
| Takeo Itô | ||
Editorial Department
| Toshio Gotô | ... | negative cutter |
Production Design by
| Kazuo Kubo | ||
Production Management
| Jin Usami | ... | unit production manager |
Sound Department
| Keiji Hasebe | ... | sound recordist |
| Ichirô Minawa | ... | sound effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Iwaharu Hiraoka | ... | lighting technician |
| Kôichi Shikida | ... | still photographer (as Koichi Shikida) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hachiko Toi | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Toho (1945) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Brandon Films (1960) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Carlotta Films (2016) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- BFI Video (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Nihon Eiga Satellite Broadcasting (2007) (Japan) (tv)
- Sandrews (2006) (Sweden) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2010) (United States) (DVD) (Eclipse edition)
- Toho Video (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
- Toho Video (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
- Toho Video (2009) (Japan) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- WOWOW (2012) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Toho Studios (sound stages)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1185, the Heike family fights against the Minamoto family. After a bloody naval battle in the Pacific Ocean, Yoshitsune Minamoto defeats the enemy and the survivals commit suicide. When the triumphant Yoshitsune arrives in Kyoto, his brother, the Shogun Yoritomo, is lured and orders his men to arrest Yoshitsune. However, Yoshitsune escapes with six loyal samurais led by Benkei and they head to the country of his only friend Idehira Fukiwara. Nearby the border, after crossing the forest disguised as monks, their smiley conveyor Suruga discloses that they are Yoshitsune and the six samurais and advises that the fearful Kagiwara and his soldiers are waiting for them in the border to arrest them. Yoshitsune disguises as a carrier and Benkei has to convince Kagiwara that they are six monks traveling to collect donation to build a large temple in Kyoto. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Production had to be halted briefly during production of the film as Japan surrendered, bringing an end to the hostilities of World War II. Akira Kurosawa recollected breaking during production to listen to the address by Emperor Hirohito on August 15th, 1945. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Kurosawa (2000). See more » |