Movie

Paper Tiger

“They saw him as a hero....but could he live up to it?”

★ 6.3(14)19751h 40m

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Where to watch Paper Tiger

🇲🇽 Mexico

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Good to know

Director: Ken Annakin
Release date: 1975-11-05
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: MacLean and Company

About Paper Tiger

Paper Tiger is a 1975 movie in the Adventure and Drama genres, directed by Ken Annakin, starring David Niven, Toshirō Mifune and Hardy Krüger. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Paper Tiger in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A somewhat prim and proper Englishman is hired as the tutor to the son of the Japanese ambassador. His life changes when he and the boy are kidnapped by terrorists for political purposes.

Cast

David Niven

'Major' Walter Bradbury

Toshirō Mifune

Ambassador Kagoyama

Hardy Krüger

Müller

Kazuhito Ando

Koichi Kagoyama

Irene Tsu

Talah

Ivan Desny

Foreign Minister

Miiko Taka

Mme. Kagoyama

Jeff Corey

Mr. King

Patricia Donahue

Mrs. King

Rainer Penkert

Army Colonel

Noor Kumalasari

Ruby

Salleh Ben Joned

Sokono(Kulagong police chief)

Themes & keywords

japanransomtutorww2 veteran

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Paper Tiger in Mexico?+

Paper Tiger is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Paper Tiger on Netflix?+

Paper Tiger is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Paper Tiger?+

Paper Tiger has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Paper Tiger?+

Paper Tiger stars David Niven, Toshirō Mifune, Hardy Krüger, Kazuhito Ando and Irene Tsu.

When did Paper Tiger come out?+

Paper Tiger is a 1975 movie directed by Ken Annakin.

What genre is Paper Tiger?+

Paper Tiger is Adventure and Drama film.

Who directed Paper Tiger?+

Paper Tiger was directed by Ken Annakin.