Red Beard
1965, Japanese. Directed by Akira Kurosawa.
What is the key to life - power, prestige or peace?
Aspiring to an easy job as personal physician to a wealthy family, Noboru Yasumoto is disappointed when his first post after medical school takes him to a small country clinic under the gruff doctor Red Beard. Yasumoto rebels in numerous ways, but Red Beard proves a wise and patient teacher. He gradually introduces his student to the unglamorous side of the profession, ultimately assigning him to care for a prostitute rescued from a local brothel.
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Akira KurosawaDirector
- Toshirō MifuneDr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard")
- Yūzō KayamaDr. Noboru Yasumoto
- Tsutomu YamazakiSahachi
- Reiko DanOsugi
- Miyuki KuwanoOnaka
- Kyōko KagawaMadwoman ("The Mantis")
- Tatsuyoshi EharaGenzô Tsugawa
- Terumi NikiOtoyo
- Akemi NegishiOkuni
- Yoshitaka ZushiChobo
- Yoshio TsuchiyaDr. Handayû Mori
- Eijirō TōnoGoheiji
Details
- Released
- 4 March 1965
- Original title
- 赤ひげ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Masato Ide
- Budget
- $650K
- Box office
- $1.1M
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Red Beard: quick answers
Is Red Beard worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.2/10 from 433 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Red Beard?
Red Beard runs 185 minutes (3h 5m).
Does Red Beard have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Red Beard. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Red Beard suitable for kids?
Red Beard is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Where can I watch Red Beard?
Red Beard is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
What movies are like Red Beard?
If you liked Red Beard, try Drunken Angel, The Quiet Duel, Ikiru.
Who directed Red Beard?
Red Beard (1965) was directed by Akira Kurosawa and stars Toshirō Mifune, Yūzō Kayama, Tsutomu Yamazaki.