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Movie Info
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 doctor Takashi Shimura, after an unfortunate incident with a bullet. The doctor, who despises the Yakuza, discovers the young man is suffering from tuberculosis, a disease symbolic of what is happening to the doctor and the community he serves. Facing his own anger and fear, the doctor aligns himself with the gangster's world.
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: Japanese
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Director: Akira Kurosawa
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Producer: Sojiro Motoki
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Writer: Akira Kurosawa, Keinosuke Uegusa
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Release Date (Theaters): wide
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Release Date (DVD):
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Runtime:
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Production Co: Toho Company
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Sound Mix: Mono
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Aspect Ratio: Academy (1.33:1)
Cast & Crew

Toshiro Mifune
Matsunaga

Takashi Shimura
Doctor Sanada

Reizaburo Yamamoto
Okada

Michiyo Kogure
Nanae

Akira Kurosawa
Director

Akira Kurosawa
Writer

Keinosuke Uegusa
Writer

Sojiro Motoki
Producer

Fumio Hayasaka
Original Music

Takeo Ito
Cinematographer

So Matsuyama
Art Director

Wataru Konuma
Sound

Kinzo Yoshizawa
Lighting
News & Interviews for Drunken Angel
Critic Reviews for Drunken Angel
Audience Reviews for Drunken Angel
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Apr 06, 2015What most consider to be Kurosawa's first foray into serious filmmaking is a moody and engaging work that is essentially elevated by Shimura and Mifune.
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Nov 10, 2011A great gangster film and like many great films of that genre, it is about more than money and power. Kurosawa's first collaboration with Toshiro Mifune tells a great story about the relationship between a wayward young yakuza and a stubborn but well-intentioned doctor. They both have two things in common, they love to drink and love to quarrel. The strong script is brought to life by Kurosawa's excellent pacing and profound use of visual metaphors, especially the desolate swamp. Performance of and the chemistry between Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura produce moments of intensity, humour, and genuine compassion. This film belongs up there with the likes of Once Upon A Time In America and Goodfellas. Made in 1948, just 2 years before the beginning of the decade when Kurosawa made his most memorable and illustrious work, this film is the film that started Kurosawa down the path to everlasting cinematic greatness.
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Sep 10, 2011The genuine compassion of a drunk doctor and the false courage of a Yakuza patient with dishonest pride and reluctant humility, Drunken Angel is an exceptional satire of the unwarranted social-political system, Japan from Akira Kurosawa. Wise. Noble.
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Oct 24, 2010A good realistic drama about doctors and about love and life. It's very interesting, I liked it.
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