醉いどれ天使
In postwar Tokyo, a blunt, alcohol-soaked doctor diagnoses a swaggering young yakuza with tuberculosis, forging an uneasy bond that’s tested when the gangster’s ruthless former boss returns and drags him back toward the swampy underworld he can’t escape.
Drunken Angel (1948) is a drama film directed by Akira Kurosawa, released on April 27, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Takashi Shimura, Toshirō Mifune, Reizaburo Yamamoto and Michiyo Kogure. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 320 ratings.
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Takashi Shimura
as Sanada
Toshirō Mifune
as Matsunaga
Reizaburo Yamamoto
as Okada
Michiyo Kogure
as Nanae
Chieko Nakakita
as Miyo
Noriko Sengoku
as Gin
Shizuko Kasagi
as Singer
Eitarō Shindō
as Takahama
Masao Shimizu
as Oyabun
Taiji Tonoyama
as Shop Proprietor
Yoshiko Kuga
as Schoolgirl
Chōko Iida
as Bâya
Directed by Akira Kurosawa, written by Keinosuke Uekusa and Akira Kurosawa, produced by Sōjirō Motoki.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 320 ratings.
Takashi Shimura is impressive in this slightly squalid tale of a dipsomaniac doctor ("Sanada") charged with caring for a population housed in a bombed out part of the city. A large stagnant pond amidst their community is as likely to prove a source of toxicity as the pervading Yakuza activities. Those centre around "Matsunaga" (Toshirô Mifune) who turns up at the surgery with an injured hand. The doctor treats the…
Reviewed on November 17, 2022
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Drunken Angel (1948) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Drunken Angel (1948) includes Takashi Shimura, Toshirō Mifune, Reizaburo Yamamoto, Michiyo Kogure and Chieko Nakakita. The film was directed by Akira Kurosawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Drunken Angel was released on April 27, 1948 and runs for 1h 38m.
Drunken Angel (1948) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 320 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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