Red Beard

Original title: 赤ひげ

8.2
Moderate
1965•3h 5m

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Overview

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.

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

Toshirō Mifune

Dr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard")

Yūzō Kayama - Dr. Noboru Yasumoto in Red Beard

Yūzō Kayama

Dr. Noboru Yasumoto

Tsutomu Yamazaki - Sahachi in Red Beard

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Sahachi

Reiko Dan - Osugi in Red Beard

Reiko Dan

Osugi

Miyuki Kuwano - Onaka in Red Beard

Miyuki Kuwano

Onaka

Kyōko Kagawa - Madwoman ("The Mantis") in Red Beard

Kyōko Kagawa

Madwoman ("The Mantis")

Tatsuyoshi Ehara - Genzô Tsugawa in Red Beard

Tatsuyoshi Ehara

Genzô Tsugawa

Terumi Niki - Otoyo in Red Beard

Terumi Niki

Otoyo

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Movie Info

Release Date

March 4, 1965

Runtime

3h 5m

Rating

PG-13

Genres

Drama

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