This Akira Kurosawa film tells us a story about a tumultuous relationship between an arrogant doctor and a compassionate clinic director. This movie starred Toshiro Mifune, a favorite of Kurosawa. to be with in all his movies. However, this was his last project for the guru of Japanese films. As a result, he gave a powerful performance; perhaps, to make it memorable. His role in this particular movie was a dignified and an emphatic clinical director who patiently guides his pupils towards maturity. Meanwhile, he also taught his inhuman intern to understand the lives of his poor patients This movie will definitely capture your heart if you watch it with a sensitive human spirit. Moreover, Kurosawa’s fascinating weaves of tapestry in terms of time and place, made this film truly unforgettable.
When I saw The Red Beard, I cannot say personally that I readily appreciated it. Nevertheless, the reputation of the well- known director enticed me to look at it in a much objective and fair viewpoint. It was a compelling dramatic saga, which used all its running time efficiently and with an in depth- sense. Moreover, it featured a simple; yet. an interesting plot. It highlighted a young doctor named Yasumoto who had come to a rundown clinic in a poor village against his volition. Forced to work under the supervision of a person known as the “Red Beard”, Yasumoto declined the assignment and the worst of it all, this obstinate character refused to cooperate with his co – workers and to follow job policies. However, as time went by, he began to reconsider and had a nice work attitude; Therefore, beginning to appreciate the work environment and the clientele. In this project, Kurosawa began to become a crowd drawer due to his outstanding remodeling of the basic story. Amazingly, he never stuck to the melodramatic concepts of the film. Instead, he treated the subject matter and the characters behind the flick in a calm and nice manner.
It was loaded with several issues. First, from the way a society had treated the less – privileged, the maturity of Yasumoto. In other words, the flick remained to be a low profile; Nevertheless, its issues were perfectly mixed and matched. The character growth was concise and very believable. From a bratty to a caring person. Likewise, the narrative was so effortlessly made.
Overall, this is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
