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On the whole his imagery is forceful.
Bosley Crowther, New York Times
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Drunken Angel
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In postwar Tokyo, a blunt, alcohol-soaked doctor diagnoses a swaggering young yakuza with tuberculosis, forging an uneasy bond that’s tested when the gangster’s ruthless former boss returns and drags him back toward the swampy underworld he can’t escape.
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Considered by many to be Akira Kurosawa's directorial breakthrough, the movie that introduced Kurosawa the artist to the world.
Gary Dowell, Dallas Morning News
Fresh
It's effective in its own right and a fascinating preview of films to come.
Keith Phipps, AV Club
Fresh
Akira Kurosawa's first critical success (1948) is an odd blend of American film noir and Italian neorealism.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
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