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Drunken Angel

NR19481h 38mAkira Kurosawa

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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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JapanGangsterYakuzaDoctorAlcoholicTuberculosis

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What is Drunken Angel (1948) about?

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.

Who stars in Drunken Angel?

Drunken Angel stars Takashi Shimura (Sanada), Toshirō Mifune (Matsunaga), Reizaburo Yamamoto (Okada), Michiyo Kogure (Nanae), Chieko Nakakita (Miyo). The film was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

How long is Drunken Angel?

Drunken Angel has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1948. It is rated NR.

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