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Drunken Angel (1948)
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
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Overview
Doctor Sanada treats gangster Matsunaga after he is wounded in a gunfight, and discovers that he is suffering from tuberculosis. Sanada tries to convince Matsunaga to stay for treatment, which would drastically change his lifestyle. They form an uneasy friendship until Matsunaga’s old boss Okada returns from prison.
Rated NR | Length 98 minutes
Actors
Takashi Shimura | Toshirō Mifune | Reisaburô Yamamoto | Michiyo Kogure | Chieko Nakakita | Noriko Sengoku | Shizuko Kasagi | Eitarô Shindô | Masao Shimizu | Taiji Tonoyama | Yoshiko Kuga | Chôko Iida | Ko Ubukata | Akira Tani | Sachio Sakai | Tateo Kawasaki | Mayuri Mokushô | Toshiko Kawakubo | Haruko Toyama | Yukie Nanbu | Sumire Shiroki | Yôko Sugi
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/2014 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 8 stars |
| 11/23/2012 | TV | DVD | Library | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Fourth film in my Thanksgiving Kurosawa project. Seriously love this movie. Mifune has never looked more handsome. Genuinely appreciate the bond his character and Sanada (Takashi Shimura) form, two characters that despise each other but need each other. Marvelous film.
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