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1965 · 185 min · R

Red Beard

Directed by Akira Kurosawa · Drama

Red Beard (1965) is a Drama film, directed by Akira Kurosawa set in Japan during the 1800s. It runs 185 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of redemption play out through episodic chapters.

Composer
Masaru Satō
Cinematography
Asakazu NakaiTakao Saitō
Cast
Toshirō MifuneYūzō KayamaTsutomu YamazakiReiko DanMiyuki KuwanoKyōko KagawaTatsuyoshi EharaTerumi Niki

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Japan
Setting
Rural
When
1800s

Premise & themes

Themes
Redemption
Structure
Episodic Chapters
Tone
ContemplativeHopefulMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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