japan,gangster,yakuza,doctor,alcoholic,tuberculosis

Drunken Angel (1948)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Akira Kurosawa
  • Profile picture of Takashi Shimura
    Sanada Takashi Shimura
  • Profile picture of Toshirō Mifune
    Matsunaga Toshirō Mifune
  • Profile picture of Michiyo Kogure
    Nanae Michiyo Kogure
  • Profile picture of Chieko Nakakita
    Miyo Chieko Nakakita
  • Profile picture of Noriko Sengoku
    Gin Noriko Sengoku
  • Profile picture of Shizuko Kasagi
    Singer Shizuko Kasagi
  • Profile picture of Eitarō Shindō
    Takahama Eitarō Shindō
  • Profile picture of Masao Shimizu
    Oyabun Masao Shimizu

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Keywords

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