Red Beard (1965)
赤ひげ
Overview
Aspiring to an easy job as personal physician to a wealthy family, Noboru Yasumoto is disappointed when his first post after medical school takes him to a small country clinic under the gruff doctor Red Beard. Yasumoto rebels in numerous ways, but Red Beard proves a wise and patient teacher. He gradually introduces his student to the unglamorous side of the profession, ultimately assigning him to care for a prostitute rescued from a local brothel.
Where to watch Red Beard
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Criterion Channel | — | — |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Australia | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | — | Orange VOD, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max, LaCinetek | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus | Amazon Video, Acontra Plus | Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| Sweden | Cineasterna | Viaplay, Blockbuster, SF Anytime | Blockbuster, SF Anytime |
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What is Red Beard about?
Aspiring to an easy job as personal physician to a wealthy family, Noboru Yasumoto is disappointed when his first post after medical school takes him to a small country clinic under the gruff doctor Red Beard. Yasumoto rebels in numerous ways, but Red Beard proves a wise and patient teacher. He gradually introduces his student to the unglamorous side of the profession, ultimately assigning him to care for a prostitute rescued from a local brothel. Red Beard is a Drama movie, released on 1965-03-04, runtime 185 minutes.
Is Red Beard worth watching?
TMDB users rate Red Beard 8.2 out of 10 from 434 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Red Beard?
In the United States, Red Beard streams on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max and Criterion Channel. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Akira Kurosawa
Cast
- Toshirō Mifune as Dr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard")
- Yūzō Kayama as Dr. Noboru Yasumoto
- Tsutomu Yamazaki as Sahachi
- Reiko Dan as Osugi
- Miyuki Kuwano as Onaka
- Kyōko Kagawa as Madwoman ("The Mantis")
- Tatsuyoshi Ehara as Genzô Tsugawa
- Terumi Niki as Otoyo
- Akemi Negishi as Okuni
- Yoshitaka Zushi as Chobo
- Yoshio Tsuchiya as Dr. Handayû Mori
- Eijirō Tōno as Goheiji
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Sources
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