Review of Red Beard (1965) by Hugo S — 03 Nov 2009
RED BEARD (1965).
Dir. Akira Kurosawa.
Cast. Toshiro Mifune, Yuzo Kayama, Tsutomu YamazakiRed Beard is definitely one of Akira Kurosawa's best films. As usual, it builds itself very slowly and you have to be patient to explore the themes cause it never gets exciting but it does get poignant many times.This is his final collaboration with the great Toshiro Mifune. It tells the story of a very generous doctor who takes a younger one under his wing and we slowly witness what his job is and it aint always easy. We witness the horror caused by poverty and criminals.Red Beard is an extremely committed film to its social comments, showing with careful details everything it wants to criticize cause that is actually Kurosawa's trademark. All his films have social comments and here it is no exception.A film that is very inspiring and touching, its heartbreaking and definitely well-made. Good performances by the leads and as usual, Kurosawa is in total control of his direction.
This review of Red Beard (1965) was written by Hugo S on 03 Nov 2009.
Red Beard has generally received very positive reviews.
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