Red Beard

Red Beard

1965

A testament to the goodness of humankind, Akira Kurosawa's Red Beard (Akahige) chronicles the tumultuous relationship between an arrogant young doctor and a compassionate clinic director. Toshiro Mifune, in his last role for Kurosawa, gives a powerhouse performance as the dignified yet passionate director who guides his embittered intern to maturity, teaching him to appreciate the lives of his destitute patients.

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JBscale
84
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
3 hrs. 5 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 19, 1968
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
DVD Single Disc Criterion Collection # 159
Aquired Format
DVD Only
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
Studio
Criterion
Released
July 16, 2002
Acquired Date
March 3, 2007
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Toshirô Mifune
Toshirô Mifune
Yuzo Kayama
Yuzo Kayama
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Reiko Dan
Reiko Dan
Miyuki Kuwano
Miyuki Kuwano
Kyôko Kagawa
Kyôko Kagawa
Tatsuyoshi Ehara
Tatsuyoshi Ehara
Terumi Niki
Terumi Niki
Akemi Negishi
Akemi Negishi
Yoshitaka Zushi
Yoshitaka Zushi
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Eijirô Tôno
Eijirô Tôno
Takashi Shimura
Takashi Shimura
Chishû Ryû
Chishû Ryû
Haruko Sugimura
Haruko Sugimura

Directors

Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa

Writers

Ryuzo Kikushima
Ryuzo Kikushima
Masato Ide
Masato Ide
Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa
Hideo Oguni
Hideo Oguni

Special Features

  • Audio Commentary

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
73%
Tomatometer
15 votes
RT Fresh Certified
95%
Popcornmeter
389 votes
METASCORE
90
10 votes
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
21,940 votes

Additional Info

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