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The Quiet Duel (1949)
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
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A young army surgeon, Kyoji Fujisaki, accidentally contracts syphilis during a WWII field operation. Back at his father’s clinic, he treats himself in secret and breaks off his engagement rather than risk his fiancée’s future, even as he confronts the irresponsible patient who infected him—testing his ethics, pride, and capacity for sacrifice.
Length 95 minutes
Actors
Toshirō Mifune | Miki Sanjo | Takashi Shimura | Kenjiro Uemura | Isamu Yamaguchi | Noriko Sengoku | Chieko Nakakita | Kenichi Miyajima | Masatoki Sasaki | Seiji Izumi | Tadashi Date | Shigeyuki Miyajima | Jyonosuke Miyazaki | Kisao Tobita | Kan Takami | Etsuko Sudo | Hatsuko Wakahara | Hiroko Machida | Wakayo Matsumura | Yakuko Ikegami | Shigeru Matsumoto | Yosuke Kudo
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/28/2014 | TV | DVD | Owned | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Second film for my Kurosawa week. Probably a lesser post-war movie in his oeuvre but still a poignant and tragic tale. Always a treat to see Mifune and Shimura share the screen.
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