The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

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The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1945)

Original Title: Tora no o wo fumu otokotachi

Director: Akira Kurosawa

Writer: Akira Kurosawa

From a play: Kanjincho by Gohei Namiki

Keywords: Drama

Produced in 1945 but not actually released in Japan until 1952.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Takashi Shimura Actor 12-Mar-1905 11-Feb-1982 The Seven Samurai

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