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*.
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info Red Beard Specifications
| Country | Japan |
| Year | 1965 |
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Who is Red Beard in Kurosawa's film?
Red Beard is the nickname of Dr. Kyojo Niide, played by Toshiro Mifune. He runs a public clinic in Edo and becomes the stern mentor of the young doctor Noboru Yasumoto.
Is Red Beard the last Akira Kurosawa film with Toshiro Mifune?
Yes, Red Beard was the final collaboration between Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune. Their partnership had included major films such as Rashomon, Seven Samurai, and Yojimbo.
What is the Koishikawa clinic in Red Beard?
The film is set around a public medical clinic in Edo's Koishikawa district during the late Tokugawa period. The clinic exposes Yasumoto to poverty, illness, and moral responsibility beyond elite medical ambition.
Who is the rescued young woman in Red Beard?
Otoyo is the abused young girl rescued from a brothel and brought into the clinic's care. Her recovery becomes one of the film's central emotional threads and changes Yasumoto's understanding of medicine.
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