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Drunken Angel( 1948)

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Overview

Doctor Sanada treats gangster Matsunaga after he is wounded in a gunfight, and discovers that he is suffering from tuberculosis. Sanada tries to convince Matsunaga to stay for treatment, which would drastically change his lifestyle. They form an uneasy friendship until Matsunaga's old boss Okada returns from prison.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Takashi Shimura

      Sanada

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      Toshirō Mifune

      Matsunaga

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      Reizaburo Yamamoto

      Okada

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      Michiyo Kogure

      Nanae

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      Chieko Nakakita

      Miyo

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      Noriko Sengoku

      Gin

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      Shizuko Kasagi

      Singer

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      Eitarō Shindō

      Takahama

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      Masao Shimizu

      Oyabun

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      Taiji Tonoyama

      Shop Proprietor

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      Yoshiko Kuga

      Schoolgirl

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      Chōko Iida

      Bâya

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      Isao Ubukata

      Punk

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      Akira Tani

      Yakuza Follower

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      Sachio Sakai

      Guitar Player

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      Tateo Kawasaki

      Flower Shop Proprietor

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      Mayuri Mokushô

      Daughter at Flower Shop

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      Toshiko Kawakubo

      Dancer

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      Haruko Toyama

      Dancer

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      Yukie Nanbu

      Dancer

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      Sumire Shiroki

      Anego

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      Yōko Sugi

      Dancer (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Nov 17 2022
    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 wound but also suggest that the man might want to get treated for what he suspects is a case of tuberculosis. The two men fight - verbally and physically - and things continue to wors...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • japan
    • gangster
    • yakuza
    • doctor
    • alcoholic
    • tuberculosis