The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

A taut, theatrical standoff at a checkpoint, carried by performance and nerve rather than swordplay.

Directed by

Akira Kurosawa

Genres

Drama, History, Adventure

Starring

Denjirō Ōkōchi, Susumu Fujita, Kenichi Enomoto

Overview

A fugitive lord and his six retainers disguise themselves as monks to bluff their way through a hostile checkpoint.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Loyalty, deception, survival, identity

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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