# Red Beard (1965)

> A proud young physician discovers that serving the poor requires more courage and humanity than the privileged career he expected.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2311

## Facts

- Runtime: 185 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Yūzō Kayama, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Reiko Dan, Miyuki Kuwano, Kyōko Kagawa, Tatsuyoshi Ehara, Terumi Niki
- TMDB rating: 8.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058888/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: humanist, compassionate, melancholic, quiet evening, classic film marathon

## Synopsis

A young doctor's journey of self-discovery unfolds in a rural clinic, where compassion meets hardship.

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