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Red Beard

1965, Movie, 3h 5min

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 empathic director who guides his pupil to maturity, teaching the embittered intern to appreciate the lives of his destitute patients. Perfectly capturing the look and feel of 19th-century Japan, Kurosawa weaves a fascinating tapestry of time, place, and emotion.

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Critic Kasper Christoffer Larsen

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Kurosawa behersker både ordenes og billedernes magt.

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"Red Beard" is a powerful and poignant drama that follows the journey of a young doctor, Noboru Yasumoto, as he learns the true meaning of medicine and compassion under the guidance of a rough-tempered yet charitable town doctor, Dr. Kyojō Niide, also known as "Red Beard." Set in 19th-century Japan, the film takes us through the struggles of the clinic's patients, including a dying man with a secret misery, a well-loved man with a tragic connection to his wife's corpse, and a young girl saved from a brothel. As Yasumoto learns to humble himself and open his eyes to the world around him, he begins to understand the magnitude of cruelty and suffering, and learns to regret his vanity and selfishness. Ultimately, Yasumoto chooses to turn down a comfortable and prestigious position in society to continue serving the poor alongside Dr. Niide, in a film that is both a tribute to Kurosawa's episodic storytelling style and an exploration of the human condition.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Red Beard include Kes, The Leopard, Midnight Cowboy, A Day at the Beach, The Corridor, Wavelength.

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Red Beard was released in theaters on January 19, 1966.