Review of Drunken Angel (1948) by Aaron P — 15 Sep 2010

A fabulous effort from Kurosawa, driven by Shimura and Mifune's powerful performances.

This review of Drunken Angel (1948) was written by Aaron P on 15 Sep 2010.

Drunken Angel has generally received very positive reviews.

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