

What's Up, Tiger Lily?
“He's not the world's greatest lover... but 8th place is not bad!”
Synopsis
In comic Woody Allen's film debut, he took the Japanese action film "International Secret Police: Key of Keys" and re-dubbed it, changing the plot to make it revolve around a secret egg salad recipe.
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What's Up, Tiger Lily? - classic comedy trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-10
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Tatsuya Mihashi
Phil Moscowitz
Akiko Wakabayashi
Suki Yaki
Mie Hama
Teri Yaki
Tadao Nakamaru
Shepherd Wong
Susumu Kurobe
Wing Fat
Woody Allen
Self / Dub Voice (voice) / Projectionist
China Lee
Dancer in Credits
John Sebastian
Self
Zal Yanovsky
Self (Lead Guitarist)
Steve Boone
Self (Bassist)
Joe Butler
Self (Drummer)
Frank Buxton
Vocal Assist (voice)
Louise Lasser
Vocal Assist (voice)
Julie Bennett
Vocal Assist (voice)
Len Maxwell
Vocal Assist (voice) / Interviewer
Mickey Rose
Vocal Assist (voice)
Bryna Wilson
Vocal Assist (voice)
Hideyo Amamoto
Cobra Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 2, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$400K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Woody Allen, Senkichi Taniguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Hideo Ando, Woody Allen, Frank Buxton, Louise Lasser, Julie Bennett, Len Maxwell, Mickey Rose, Bryna Wilson
- Original Title
- What's Up, Tiger Lily?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $400K
- Production Studios
- Benedict Pictures Corp., American International Pictures, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Woody Allen, Senkichi Taniguchi
Hideo Ando, Woody Allen, Frank Buxton, Louise Lasser, Julie Bennett, Len Maxwell, Mickey Rose, Bryna Wilson
Kazuo Yamada
Henry G. Saperstein, Reuben Bercovitch, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Shin Morita
Department Leadership Roster
Woody Allen
Director
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
Reuben Bercovitch
Producer
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Shin Morita
Producer
Hideo Ando
Writer
Woody Allen
Writer
Frank Buxton
Writer
Louise Lasser
Writer
Julie Bennett
Writer
Len Maxwell
Writer
Mickey Rose
Writer
Bryna Wilson
Writer
Hiroshi Ueda
Production Design
Senkichi Taniguchi
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What's Up, Tiger Lily?
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What is What's Up, Tiger Lily? about?
In comic Woody Allen's film debut, he took the Japanese action film "International Secret Police: Key of Keys" and re-dubbed it, changing the plot to make it revolve around a secret egg salad recipe.
Who directed What's Up, Tiger Lily??
What's Up, Tiger Lily? was directed by Woody Allen, Senkichi Taniguchi.
Who stars in What's Up, Tiger Lily??
The principal cast of What's Up, Tiger Lily? includes Tatsuya Mihashi, Akiko Wakabayashi, Mie Hama, Tadao Nakamaru, Susumu Kurobe.
When was What's Up, Tiger Lily? released and how long is it?
What's Up, Tiger Lily? was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What's Up, Tiger Lily??
What's Up, Tiger Lily? holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).



















