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19 December 1968 (USA) morePlot:
In a charity hospital, a hard-bitten but honorable older doctor, Dr. Niide, takes a young intern under... more | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
Spielberg & Scorsese Mark Kurosawa's 99th Birthday With Special Messages(From WENN. 19 March 2009, 6:25 PM, PDT)
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Human drama at it's best more (45 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Toshirô Mifune | ... | Dr. Kyojio Niide, 'Akahige' ['Red Beard'] | |
| Yûzô Kayama | ... | Dr. Noboru Yasumoto | |
| Tsutomu Yamazaki | ... | Sahachi | |
| Reiko Dan | ... | Osugi | |
| Miyuki Kuwano | ... | Onaka | |
| Kyôko Kagawa | ... | Madwoman | |
| Tatsuyoshi Ehara | ... | Genzo Tsugawa (as Tatsuya Ebara) | |
| Terumi Niki | ... | Otoyo | |
| Akemi Negishi | ... | Okuni, the mistress | |
| Yoshio Tsuchiya | ... | Dr. Handayu Mori | |
| Eijirô Tôno | ... | Goheiji | |
| Chishû Ryû | ... | Mr. Yasumoto | |
| Takashi Shimura | ... | Tokubei Izumiya | |
| Haruko Sugimura | ... | Kin, the madam | |
| Kinuyo Tanaka | ... | Madame Yasumoto, Noboru's mother |
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185 minCountry:
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JapaneseColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Perspecta StereoCertification:
Sweden:15 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Singapore:PG | UK:15 (re-rating) (2002) | UK:X (original rating)Filming Locations:
Toho Studios, Tokyo, JapanFun Stuff
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Principal photography took two years. moreGoofs:
Continuity: At the brothel where young Otoyo is being rescued: when Red Beard (Toshiro Mifune) prepares to step out of the brothel opening to confront the thugs gathered outside, from the inside camera view, right before he steps through the door flap, there are a couple of thugs standing just right outside the opening. But from the outside shot, which shows Red Beard stepping out, the nearby thugs have changed position, and are now standing much farther away from the opening. moreQuotes:
Dr. Handayu Mori: The pain and loneliness of death frighten me. But Dr. Niide looks at it differently. He looks into their hearts as well as their bodies. moreFAQ
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This being my sixth Kurosowa film I must confess that I am constantly baffled by how timeless and powerful his directing, casting and storytelling are (check out Yojimbo, Hidden Fortress, Throne of Blood, Sanjuro, Dodes'keden and the sublime Seven Samurai!). But since this artist is so rennouned for his samurai pics, this one must be seen for proof of his versatility. The last film Kurosowa and Mifune did together is a triumph: it combines a perfect handling of such themes as coming-of-age, compassion and the great strength of the human heart (Mifune's titular Redbeard is a character any actor would die to play!!!). The screenplay sometimes admittedly veers close to sappiness but never indulges, despite the fact that this is a story about human suffering. Take a look at films today and you'll see how significant an accomplishment that is!!!