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.

Toshirō Mifune
Dr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard")

Yūzō Kayama
Dr. Noboru Yasumoto

Tsutomu Yamazaki
Sahachi

Reiko Dan
Osugi

Miyuki Kuwano
Onaka

Kyōko Kagawa
Madwoman ("The Mantis")

Tatsuyoshi Ehara
Genzô Tsugawa

Terumi Niki
Otoyo
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Release Date
March 4, 1965
Runtime
3h 5m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama
Director