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Drunken Angel, directed by Akira Kurosawa, portrays a doctor’s attempts to treat a yakuza patient amidst rising corruption following World War II. The film features Takashi Shimura and Toshiro Mifune and explores themes of addiction and societal decay within the yakuza underworld. It is notable as Kurosawa's initial major cinematic project.
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| Country | Japan |
| Year | 1948 |
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Drunken Angel, directed by Akira Kurosawa, portrays a doctor’s attempts to treat a yakuza patient amidst rising corruption following World War II. The film features Takashi Shimura and Toshiro Mifune and explores themes of addiction and societal decay within the yakuza underworld. It is notable as Kurosawa's initial major cinematic project.
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