Takashi Shimura is impressive in this slightly squalid tale of a dipsomaniac doctor ("Sanada...
Drunken Angel
Doctor Sanada treats gangster Matsunaga after he is wounded in a gunfight, and discovers that he is suffering from tuberculosis. Sanada tries to convince Matsunaga to stay for treatment, which would drastically change his lifestyle. They form an uneasy friendship until Matsunaga's old boss Okada returns from prison.
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Drunken Angel
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 27, 1948
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Drama
User Score
76%
Original Title
酔いどれ天使
Production Companies
TOHO
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Description
Doctor Sanada treats gangster Matsunaga after he is wounded in a gunfight, and discovers that he is suffering from tuberculosis. Sanada tries to convince Matsunaga to stay for treatment, which would drastically change his lifestyle. They form an uneasy friendship until Matsunaga's old boss Okada returns from prison.