The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
虎の尾を踏む男達
1952 · 0h 59m · Adventure, Drama, History · Japan
A fugitive lord and his six retainers disguise themselves as monks to bluff their way through a hostile checkpoint.
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Akira Kurosawa6.4Smart score
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