Where to Watch The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1945) in the UK

What it's about

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.

Cast and crew

Director

Akira Kurosawa

Writer

Nobumitsu Kanze, Akira Kurosawa, Gohei Namiki

Starring

Denjirô Ôkôchi, Susumu Fujita, Ken'ichi Enomoto

Details

Release date

Feb 28, 1960

Language

Japanese

Country

Japan

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