Description:A testament to the goodness of humankind, Akira Kurosawa's Red Beard (Akahige) chronicles the tumultuous relationship between an arrogant young doctor and a compassionate clinic director. Toshiro Mifune, in his last role for Kurosawa, gives us a powerhouse performance as the dignified yet passionate director who guides his pupil to maA testament to the goodness of humankind, Akira Kurosawa's Red Beard (Akahige) chronicles the tumultuous relationship between an arrogant young doctor and a compassionate clinic director. Toshiro Mifune, in his last role for Kurosawa, gives us a powerhouse performance as the dignified yet passionate director who guides his pupil to maturity, teaching the embittered intern to appreciate the lives of his destitute patients. Perfectly capturing the look and feel of 19th-century Japan, Kurosawa weaves a fascinating tapestry of time, place and emotion. ... (more)(less)
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Kurosawan ties kuinka mones mieletön mestariteos nuoresta lääkäristä, joka oppii hiljalleen arvostamaan ammattinsa todellista tarkoitusta. Punaparran hahmo nähdään puolestaan ennen kaikkea hänen näkökulmastaan. Tämä myötätuntoisesti kaikkensa potilaidensa eteen tekevä tohtori epäilee usein moraaliaan, sortuen mielestään häikäilemättömiinkin keinoihin saadakseen tahtonsa läpi. Kyseessä on siis harvinaisen epäitsekäs ihminen - valmis uhraamaan oman moraalisen pyyt"
"This doesn't touch my most favorite Kurosawa films, but it is still a very impressive, philosophical piece of work. A particularly excellent performance by Toshiro Mifune.
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Mr. Saturn added this to a list 11 months, 1 week ago
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Toshirô Mifune really nailed his role as a curmudgeonly humanist doctor. Unfortunately, Mifune was angry at Kurosawa because he wasn't able to work in other films because of his natural beard, and they parted ways."