Review of Red Beard (1965) by Adrian B — 23 Jan 2013
In a small Japanese village, a young man (Yuzo Kayama) is on the final stages of complete his education to become a doctor and is under the leadership of Dr. Kyojo Niide (Toshiro Mifune). He then goes through the village and tends to those who need assistance and at the same time, they recall their lives, in his presence, that had and had not lead to their current condition (some became ill due to natural causes and others due to natural disasters).
Not anywhere near one of director Akira Kurosawa's best, but it does show a sensitive, different side to the master for which he should be given credit for. The performances are good and so is the photography, but it just doesn't contain the same magic or pace as prior films have.
It is a good Kurosawa film, not a great one.
This review of Red Beard (1965) was written by Adrian B on 23 Jan 2013.
Red Beard has generally received very positive reviews.
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