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Drunken Angel
Drama - 1948
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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.
Director:
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Akira Kurosawa
Cast:
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Toshirō Mifune
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Takashi Shimura
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Taiji Tonoyama
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Noriko Sengoku
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Michiyo Kogure
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Reizaburo Yamamoto
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Eitarō Shindō
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Chieko Nakakita
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Masao Shimizu
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Shizuko Kasagi

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Runtime:
98 min
Release date:
27 Apr 1948
Country:
JP
Languages:
Japanese
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
4 wins total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
On the whole his imagery is forceful.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
25 Mar 2006
fresh:
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,
10 Apr 2003
fresh:
It's effective in its own right and a fascinating preview of films to come.
– Keith Phipps,
AV Club,
5 Jun 2001
fresh:
Akira Kurosawa's first critical success (1948) is an odd blend of American film noir and Italian neorealism.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
1 Jan 2000
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