Red Beard

Red Beard

19653hr 5min
critics rating 73%73%
audience rating 95%95%

"Red Beard" is a heartwarming tale that delves deep into the world of medicine, showcasing the transformative journey of Noboru Yasumoto under the guidance of the gruff yet compassionate doctor, Red Beard. What starts as a young doctor's desire for an easy life quickly evolves into a profound lesson in empathy, selflessness, and the true meaning of healing.

As Yasumoto navigates the challenges of a small country clinic and confronts his own prejudices, audiences are taken on an emotional rollercoaster filled with poignant moments and unexpected revelations. The dynamic between the two doctors, portrayed brilliantly on screen, is a testament to the power of mentorship and the impact one person can have on another's life. "Red Beard" is not just a film about medicine; it's a timeless story about growth, compassion, and the resilience of the human spirit. So, buckle up and prepare to be moved by this cinematic masterpiece that will linger in your thoughts long after the credits roll.

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Cast

Takashi Shimura

Tokubei Izumiya

Takashi Shimura

Toshirō Mifune

Dr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard")

Toshirō Mifune

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Kin Sugai

Choji's Mother

Kin Sugai

Kyōko Kagawa

Madwoman ("The Mantis")

Kyōko Kagawa

Chishū Ryū

Mr. Yasumoto

Chishū Ryū

Yūzō Kayama

Dr. Noboru Yasumoto

Yūzō Kayama

Bokuzen Hidari

Patient A

Bokuzen Hidari

Akemi Negishi

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Dr. Handayû Mori

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Kinuyo Tanaka

Madame Yasumoto

Kinuyo Tanaka

Kō Nishimura

Chief retainer

Kō Nishimura

Haruko Sugimura

Kin, the madam

Haruko Sugimura

Hiroshi Tanaka

Noriko Honma

Resident

Noriko Honma

Eijirō Tōno

Reiko Dan

Kamatari Fujiwara

Rokusuke

Kamatari Fujiwara

Fujio Tokita

Terumi Niki

Miyuki Kuwano

Kōji Mitsui

Heikichi

Kōji Mitsui

Shōichi Hirose

Eijirō Yanagi

Madwoman's father

Eijirō Yanagi

Ikio Sawamura

Resident

Ikio Sawamura

Yōko Fujiyama

Chigusa, Masae's sister

Yōko Fujiyama

Yoshitaka Zushi

Atsushi Watanabe

Patient B

Atsushi Watanabe

Michiko Araki

Brothel owner

Michiko Araki

Akiko Kazami

Masae's mother

Akiko Kazami

Akiko Nomura

Tatsuyoshi Ehara

Genzô Tsugawa

Tatsuyoshi Ehara

Sue Mitobe

Imari Tsuji

Yōko Naitō

Ken Mitsuda

Genpaku Amano

Ken Mitsuda

Keiko Tomita

Girl on street

Keiko Tomita

Yutaka Sada

Resident

Yutaka Sada

Nobuo Chiba

Matsudaira

Nobuo Chiba

Shōji Ōki

Susumu Ishikawa

(uncredited)

Susumu Ishikawa

Yasuzō Ogawa

Businessman

Yasuzō Ogawa

Reiko Nanao

Ryū Kuze

Miyoko Nakamura

Masanobu Ōkubo

Choji's Father

Masanobu Ōkubo

Yasuo Araki

Kanzō Uni

Shin Ibuki

Hiroyoshi Yamaguchi

Hiroto Kimura

Chisato Aoki

Prostitute

Chisato Aoki

Kyoko Kurisu

Prostitute

Kyoko Kurisu

Yukiko Yanagishita

Prostitute

Yukiko Yanagishita

Toshiko Fukai

Prostitute

Toshiko Fukai

Shu Komoro