1963
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Drunken Angel (醉いどれ天使, Yoidore Tenshi) is a 1948 Japanese yakuza film noir directed by Akira Kurosawa, who also co-wrote the screenplay. It is notable for being the first of sixteen film collaborations between director Kurosawa and actor Toshiro Mifune.
Drunken Angel: Directed by Akira Kurosawa. With Takashi Shimura, Toshirô Mifune, Reizaburô Yamamoto, Michiyo Kogure. A drunken doctor with a hot temper and a violence-prone gangster with tuberculosis form a quicksilver bond.
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- Crime, Drama, Romance
- Akira Kurosawa
- 1959-12-30
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- Rick Moore
Jul 9, 2020 · Watch or download the 1959 classic by the Japanese master of cinema, featuring Toshiro Mifune as a tubercular gangster and Takashi Shimura as his doctor. See the plot summary, reviews and related topics on this web page.
- 98 min
- 16.6K
- Shadows of the Dark
A postwar Tokyo gangster with tuberculosis seeks help from a cynical doctor in this 1948 classic by Akira Kurosawa. The film features a memorable performance by Toshiro Mifune, who starred in many of Kurosawa's films, and a violent climax that shocked audiences.
- Doctor Sanada
The chaotic worlds of the Japanese Mafia (Yakuza) and an alcoholic doctor collide in this film noir classic from Akira Kurosawa. Gangster Toshiro Mifune visits...
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- Drama
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A classic Japanese film about a drunken doctor and a tuberculosis-stricken gangster in post-war Tokyo. The plot follows their turbulent relationship, the gangster's decline and the doctor's dilemma.
