The Quiet Duel(1949)
静かなる決闘
The Quiet Duel Synopsis
A young army surgeon, Kyoji Fujisaki, accidentally contracts syphilis during a WWII field operation. Back at his father’s clinic, he treats himself in secret and breaks off his engagement rather than risk his fiancée’s future, even as he confronts the irresponsible patient who infected him—testing his ethics, pride, and capacity for sacrifice.
The Quiet Duel (1949) is a drama film directed by Akira Kurosawa, released on March 19, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Toshirō Mifune, Miki Sanjō, Takashi Shimura and Kenjiro Uemura. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 96 ratings.
- Director:
- Akira Kurosawa
- Writers:
- Akira Kurosawa, Kazuo Kikuta, Senkichi Taniguchi
- Producers:
- Hisao Ichikawa, Sōjirō Motoki
- Cinematographer:
- Sōichi Aisaka
- Composer:
- Akira Ifukube
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
The Quiet Duel Cast & Crew
Main cast
Toshirō Mifune
as Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki
Miki Sanjō
as Misao Matsumoto
Takashi Shimura
as Dr. Konosuke Fujisaki
Kenjiro Uemura
as Susumu Nakada
Isamu Yamaguchi
as Patrolman Nosaka
Noriko Sengoku
as Apprentice Nurse
Chieko Nakakita
as Takiko Nakada
Kenichi Miyajima
- Masatoki Sasaki
Masatoki Sasaki
as Old soldier
- Seiji Izumi
Seiji Izumi
as Policeman
- Tadashi Date
Tadashi Date
as Father of boy with appendicitis
- Shigeyuki Miyajima
Shigeyuki Miyajima
as Officer
Key crew
Directed by Akira Kurosawa, written by Akira Kurosawa, Kazuo Kikuta and Senkichi Taniguchi, produced by Hisao Ichikawa and Sōjirō Motoki.
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The Quiet Duel Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 96 ratings.
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The Quiet Duel – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Quiet Duel?
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The main cast of The Quiet Duel (1949) includes Toshirō Mifune, Miki Sanjō, Takashi Shimura, Kenjiro Uemura and Isamu Yamaguchi. The film was directed by Akira Kurosawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Quiet Duel released?
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The Quiet Duel was released on March 19, 1949 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is The Quiet Duel worth watching?
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The Quiet Duel (1949) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 96 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.