Synopsis
After a battle with rival criminals, a small-time gangster is treated by an alcoholic doctor in post-war Japan. The doctor diagnoses the young gangster's tuberculosis, and convinces him to begin treatment for it. The two enjoy an uneasy friendship until the gangster's former boss is released from prison and seeks to take over his gang once again. The ailing young man loses his status as gang boss and becomes ostracised, and eventually confronts his former boss in a battle to the death.
Cast
Toshirō Mifune·Shizuko Kasagi·Yoshiko Kuga·Noriko Sengoku·Takashi Shimura·Michiyo Kogure·Masao Shimizu·Eitarō Shindō·Toshirô Mifune·Reizaburô Yamamoto
Film Credits
Cinematography by Takeo Itō, with production design by Takashi Matsuyama.
Screenplay
Akira Kurosawa
Cinematography
Takeo Itō
Production Design
Takashi Matsuyama
Music
Fumio Hayasaka
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Rating
Not Rated
Runtime
102 min
Box Office
$46,808
Awards
4 wins total
IMDb
7.6/10 · 14K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
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