The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
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1952
0h 59m
6.7(99 votes)
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A fugitive lord and his six retainers disguise themselves as monks to bluff their way through a hostile checkpoint.

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大河内傳次郎

Benkei

大河内傳次郎
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藤田進

Togashi

藤田進
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榎本健一

Porter

榎本健一
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森雅之

Kamei

森雅之
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志村喬

Kataoka

志村喬
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河野秋武

Ise

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小杉義男

Suruga

小杉義男
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横尾泥海男

Hidachibo

横尾泥海男
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十代目 岩井半四郎

Yoshitsune

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久松保夫

Kajiwara's Messenger

久松保夫
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清川荘司

Togashi's Messenger

清川荘司

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