ACTION . 1966 . 1h 20m . 5.3/10

What's Up, Tiger Lily?_

"He's not the world's greatest lover... but 8th place is not bad!"

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.

Starring Tatsuya Mihashi, Akiko Wakabayashi, Mie Hama
5.3/10
Rating
1h 20m
Runtime
1966
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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He's not the world's greatest lover... but 8th place is not bad!

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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Cast
Tatsuya Mihashi stars as Phil Moscowitz in What's Up, Tiger Lily?.
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Year context
What's Up, Tiger Lily? was released 60 years ago in 1966.
Overview
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...
What's Up, Tiger Lily? is a Action, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 20m.

CAST (20)

Tatsuya Mihashi
Tatsuya Mihashi
Phil Moscowitz
Akiko Wakabayashi
Akiko Wakabayashi
Suki Yaki
Mie Hama
Mie Hama
Teri Yaki
Tadao Nakamaru
Tadao Nakamaru
Shepherd Wong
Susumu Kurobe
Susumu Kurobe
Wing Fat
Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Self / Dub Voice (voice) / Projectionist
China Lee
China Lee
Dancer in Credits
John Sebastian
John Sebastian
Self
Zal Yanovsky
Zal Yanovsky
Self (Lead Guitarist)
Steve Boone
Steve Boone
Self (Bassist)
Joe Butler
Joe Butler
Self (Drummer)
Frank Buxton
Frank Buxton
Vocal Assist (voice)
Louise Lasser
Louise Lasser
Vocal Assist (voice)
Julie Bennett
Julie Bennett
Vocal Assist (voice)
Len Maxwell
Len Maxwell
Vocal Assist (voice) / Interviewer
MR
Mickey Rose
Vocal Assist (voice)
BW
Bryna Wilson
Vocal Assist (voice)
Hideyo Amamoto
Hideyo Amamoto
Cobra Man
SK
Shunji Kasuga
Bearded Wong Henchman
Shōji Ōki
Yellow Smock

BOX OFFICE

$400K
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (198 votes)
Budget
$400,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is What's Up, Tiger Lily??
What's Up, Tiger Lily? has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in What's Up, Tiger Lily??
The cast of What's Up, Tiger Lily? includes Tatsuya Mihashi, Akiko Wakabayashi, Mie Hama, Tadao Nakamaru, Susumu Kurobe.
What is the rating of What's Up, Tiger Lily??
What's Up, Tiger Lily? has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 198 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Action Comedy
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