Japan Synopsis
虎の尾を踏む男達
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.
The 1951–1953 Japan Window
17 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail sits at position #13.
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The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1950s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail premiered. 76 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.8
TMDB Rating
75
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,522 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (45th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,107 of 1,933 (top 57%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO |
| Runtime | 59m |
| Release Date | April 24, 1952 |
| IMDb | tt0038182 |