# The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1952)

> A fugitive samurai prince and his loyal retainers rely on disguise, nerve, and theatrical persuasion to cross a guarded medieval Japanese border.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22988

## Facts

- Runtime: 59 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Adventure
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Cast: Denjirō Ōkōchi, Susumu Fujita, Kenichi Enomoto, Masayuki Mori, Takashi Shimura, Akitake Kōno, Yoshio Kosugi, Dekao Yokoo
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038182/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, witty, theatrical, classic cinema evening, samurai film marathon

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- [Samurai Rebellion (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/16210)
- [Zatoichi on the Road (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/11230)
- [Gate of Hell (1953)](https://ember.film/movie/28205)
- [Seven Samurai (1954)](https://ember.film/movie/295)
- [Rashomon (1950)](https://ember.film/movie/432)
- [When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/8546)
- [Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)](https://ember.film/movie/19616)
- [The Hidden Fortress (1958)](https://ember.film/movie/838)
- [Zatoichi Challenged (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/36978)
- [After the Rain (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/9137)

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