What is the key to life – power, prestige or peace?|Apr. 03, 1965|Japan|185 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Drama
Description: Red Beard (1965) Full Movie in Japanese, Available in 720p and 480p
**Plot Summary:**
Noboru Yasumoto, a young and ambitious doctor trained in a Dutch medical school in Nagasaki, dreams of becoming the Shogunate’s personal physician, a position currently held by a close relative. Preferring the security and prestige of the military medical system, Yasumoto is dismayed when he is assigned to a rural clinic for his post-graduate training under the stern yet compassionate Dr. Kyojō Niide, known as “Red Beard.” Frustrated by the clinic’s harsh conditions and Dr. Niide’s demanding nature, Yasumoto initially rebels, refusing to see patients, wear his uniform, or adapt to the clinic’s simple lifestyle.
During his time at the clinic, Yasumoto encounters various patients, each with their own poignant stories. Among them is Rokusuke, a dying man haunted by hidden sorrow, and Sahachi, a beloved townsperson with a tragic past tied to a woman’s death in a landslide. Yasumoto’s perspective begins to shift when Dr. Niide rescues Otoyo, a twelve-year-old girl from a brothel, and assigns her as Yasumoto’s first patient. Through his efforts to heal Otoyo, Yasumoto confronts the harsh realities of suffering and cruelty, gradually shedding his arrogance and selfishness.
**Key Themes:**
The film explores themes of compassion, humility, and the transformative power of selfless service. Yasumoto’s journey from arrogance to empathy highlights the profound impact of understanding and alleviating the suffering of others.
**Note:** The movie is available for download in Japanese, in both 720p and 480p resolutions.
Cast director: Akira Kurosawa
Cast actor: Toshirō Mifune, Yûzô Kayama, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Reiko Dan, Miyuki Kuwano, Kyōko Kagawa, Tatsuyoshi Ehara, Terumi Niki, Akemi Negishi, Yoshitaka Zushi
Original name: 赤ひげ