The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

1952 · 59 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 4,597 VOTES · DIR. Akira Kurosawa

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline - 392 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME - EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:07 The victorious Yoshitsune should have been parading through Kyoto...
00:03:03 It seems like your first time around here.
00:05:39 ..but I can't keep up with you.
00:06:54 It's up to you to say I am a busy body
00:08:24 How are they disguised?
00:09:52 Exactly.
00:12:04 You are not in disguise.
00:13:27 I don't know a thing.
00:15:53 "And over it here bore the load that had been the least of his servants.
00:18:22 I ought to see you over the barrier.
00:19:57 What? All are their troops
00:21:40 ...this barrier isn't the last.
00:24:31 ...enemies with Yoshitsune.
00:26:07 Why do you not act?
00:29:56 ...you said that you're soliciting for rebuilding of Todai Temple.
00:33:48 Our reigning Emperor deeply regrets its destruction.
00:35:55 ...destroying snakes and evil animal to help humanity.
00:37:04 We break them by the Spell of the Nine Words.
00:39:23 I assure you of pleasure in both existences.
00:41:53 What's wrong?
00:43:25 So you've been eying his load.
00:45:30 I must say I was surprised when Benkei raised his stick.
00:49:17 First, please accept this drink.
01:01:08 perished in the Western Sea.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed392
Dialogue density6.6 lines / min
First line00:00:07
Final line01:01:08

Production Record

DirectorAkira Kurosawa
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes4,597