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Drunken Angel

Original title: Yoidore tenshi
  • 1948
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
15K
YOUR RATING
Toshirō Mifune and Takashi Shimura in Drunken Angel (1948)
JapanesePsychological DramaCrimeDramaRomanceThriller

A drunken doctor with a hot temper and a violence-prone gangster with tuberculosis form a quicksilver bond.A drunken doctor with a hot temper and a violence-prone gangster with tuberculosis form a quicksilver bond.A drunken doctor with a hot temper and a violence-prone gangster with tuberculosis form a quicksilver bond.

  • Director
    • Akira Kurosawa
  • Writers
    • Keinosuke Uekusa
    • Akira Kurosawa
  • Stars
    • Takashi Shimura
    • Toshirō Mifune
    • Reizaburō Yamamoto
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Akira Kurosawa
    • Writers
      • Keinosuke Uekusa
      • Akira Kurosawa
    • Stars
      • Takashi Shimura
      • Toshirō Mifune
      • Reizaburō Yamamoto
    • 77User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins total

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    Top Cast23

    Takashi Shimura
    Takashi Shimura
    • Dr. Sanada
    Toshirō Mifune
    Toshirō Mifune
    • Matsunaga
    • (as Toshirô Mifune)
    Reizaburō Yamamoto
    Reizaburō Yamamoto
    • Okada
    • (as Reizaburô Yamamoto)
    Michiyo Kogure
    Michiyo Kogure
    • Nanae
    Chieko Nakakita
    Chieko Nakakita
    • Miyo
    Noriko Sengoku
    Noriko Sengoku
    • Gin
    Shizuko Kasagi
    • Singer
    Eitarō Shindō
    Eitarō Shindō
    • Dr. Takahama
    • (as Eitarô Shindô)
    Masao Shimizu
    Masao Shimizu
    • Oyabun
    Taiji Tonoyama
    Taiji Tonoyama
    • Shop Proprietor
    Yoshiko Kuga
    Yoshiko Kuga
    • Schoolgirl
    Chōko Iida
    Chōko Iida
    • Bâya
    • (as Chôko Iida)
    Kô Ubukata
    • Punk
    Akira Tani
    • Yakuza Follower
    Sachio Sakai
    • Guitar Player
    Senkichi Ōmura
    • Yakuza Follower
    • (as Senkichi Ômura)
    Tateo Kawasaki
    • Flower Shop Proprietor
    Mayuri Mokushô
    Mayuri Mokushô
    • Daughter at Flower Shop
    • (as Kumiko Mokushô)
    • Director
      • Akira Kurosawa
    • Writers
      • Keinosuke Uekusa
      • Akira Kurosawa
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews77

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In early drafts of the script, the story was almost entirely about Doctor Sanada (Takashi Shimura) and Matsunaga the thug (Toshirō Mifune) was a small supporting part. However, Akira Kurosawa was so impressed with Mifune's performance that he greatly increased the Matsunaga part, to the point where the Doctor and Matsunaga are almost equal in screen-time.
    • Goofs
      Even though the story takes place during the hot summer, breath can be seen coming from characters in several scenes.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. Sanada: The Japanese love to sacrifice themselves for stupid things.
    • Connections
      Featured in Kurosawa and the Censors (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Janguru bugi
      Music by Ryôichi Hattori
      Lyrics by Akira Kurosawa
      Performed by Shizuko Kasagi

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 30, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Pijani andjeo
    • Filming locations
      • Toho Studios, Tokyo, Japan(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Toho
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $46,808
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,942
      • Jul 28, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $47,200
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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