Drunken Angel (1948)
The chaotic worlds of the Yakuza and an alcoholic doctor collide in this film noir classic from Akira Kurosawa. Gangster Toshiro Mifune visits doctor Takashi Shimura, after an unfortunate incident with a bullet. The doctor, who despises the Yakuza, discovers the young man is suffering from tuberculosis, a disease symbolic of what is happening to the doctor and the community he serves. Facing his own anger and fear, the doctor aligns himself with the gangster's world.
Movie Details
Genre: Drama
Cast: Takashi Shimura, Toshirō Mifune, Reisaburô Yamamoto, Michiyo Kogure, Chieko Nakakita
Producer: Akira Kurosawa, Akira Kurosawa, Sôjirô Motoki, Fumio Hayasaka, Keinosuke Uekusa
IMDb Score: 7.8/10 by 103 users
Runtime: 98 minutes
Released: 4/27/1948