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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 98 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Takashi Shimura, Toshirō Mifune, Reisaburô Yamamoto, Michiyo Kogure, Chieko Nakakita
✓ Director: Akira Kurosawa, Akira Kurosawa, Sôjirô Motoki, Fumio Hayasaka, Keinosuke Uekusa
The Drunken Angel (1948) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Drunken Angel (1948) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Drunken Angel (1948) is staring with Takashi Shimura, Toshirō Mifune, Reisaburô Yamamoto, Michiyo Kogure, Chieko Nakakita, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, Akira Kurosawa, Sôjirô Motoki, Fumio Hayasaka, Keinosuke Uekusa juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.