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Red Beard (1965)
Akahige (original title)

185 min  -  Drama  -   19 December 1968 (USA)
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In 19th century Japan, a rough tempered yet charitable town doctor trains a young intern.

Director:

Akira Kurosawa

Writers:

Masato Ide (screenplay), Hideo Oguni (screenplay), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Toshirô Mifune, Yûzô Kayama and Tsutomu Yamazaki
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Toshirô Mifune ...
Dr. Kyojô Niide
Yûzô Kayama Yûzô Kayama ...
Dr. Noboru Yasumoto
Tsutomu Yamazaki Tsutomu Yamazaki ...
Sahachi
Reiko Dan Reiko Dan ...
Osugi
Miyuki Kuwano Miyuki Kuwano ...
Onaka
Kyôko Kagawa Kyôko Kagawa ...
Madwoman
Tatsuyoshi Ehara Tatsuyoshi Ehara ...
Genzô Tsugawa
Terumi Niki Terumi Niki ...
Otoyo
Akemi Negishi Akemi Negishi ...
Okuni, the mistress
Yoshitaka Zushi Yoshitaka Zushi ...
Chôji
Yoshio Tsuchiya Yoshio Tsuchiya ...
Dr. Handayû Mori
Eijirô Tôno Eijirô Tôno ...
Goheiji
Takashi Shimura ...
Tokubei Izumiya
Chishû Ryû ...
Mr. Yasumoto
Haruko Sugimura Haruko Sugimura ...
Kin, the madam
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Storyline

In a charity hospital, a hard-bitten but honorable older doctor, Dr. Niide, takes a young intern under his guidance through the course of a number of difficult cases. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Clinic | Doctor | Intern | Japanese | Japan  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Barbarroja See more »

Filming Locations:

Toho Studios, Tokyo, Japan

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kurosawa Production Co., Toho Company See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Period construction of the hospital went as far as to use the right kind of aged wood that would have been used in the region at the time the film is set, per Akira Kurosawa's request. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Niide's uniform is drenched when he arrives at Sahachi's house, but is completely dry when he goes to leave a short time later. See more »

Quotes

Genzo Tsugawa: [Showing Yasumoto a waiting room filled with sick people] The waiting room for outpatients. They're treated for free in the afternoons...
Genzo Tsugawa: [Giving a heavy sigh] I don't know... All of them would be better off dead.
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