Red Beard [Special Edition]

DVD - APPROX. 185 MINS. - 1965 - US Rating: NR

Main feature:

Release Jul 16, 2002
Video Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio
Subtitles English
Studio Criterion/Voyager
Year 1965
Genre Drama

Special features:

  • Audio Commentary by Kurosawa Film Scholar Stephen Prince
  • Notes by Japanese-Film Historian Donald Richie
  • Original Theatrical Trailer

Synopsis:



"Strong, brooding and exquisitely restrained." -The New York Times

A testament to the goodness of humankind, Akira Kurosawa's Red Beard (Akahige) chronicles the tumultuous relationship between an arrogant young doctor and a compassionate clinic director. Toshiro Mifune, in his last role for Kurosawa, gives a powerhouse performance as the dignified yet passionate director who guides his pupil to maturity, teaching the embittered intern to appreciate the lives of his destitute patients. Perfectly capturing the look and feel of 19th-century Japan, Kurosawa weaves a fascinating tapestry of time, place and emotion.

Cast and Crew:

Criterion/Voyager presents
Toshiro Mifune"Red Beard"
directed byAkira Kurosawa
Production Year: 1965

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