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Red Beard

5.00

Fair

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description Red Beard Overview

Red Beard is a 1965 Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa, featuring Toshiro Mifune. The story unfolds in Edo’s Koishikawa district during the late Tokugawa period and centers on the mentorship between a doctor and his apprentice. A subplot involves the rescue of a young woman from a brothel, inspired by elements of Dostoevsky's *Humiliated and Insulted*.

info Red Beard Specifications

Country	Japan
Year	1965

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What is Red Beard?

Red Beard is a 1965 Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa, featuring Toshiro Mifune. The story unfolds in Edo’s Koishikawa district during the late Tokugawa period and centers on the mentorship between a doctor and his apprentice. A subplot involves the rescue of a young woman from a brothel, inspired by elements of Dostoevsky's *Humiliated and Insulted*.

How good is Red Beard?

Red Beard scores 5.00/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Drama Movie category.

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