Drunken Angel (1948)
The chaotic worlds of the Yakuza and an alcoholic doctor collide in this film noir classic from Akira Kurosawa. Gangster Toshiro Mifune visits doctor Takashi Shimura, after an unfortunate incident with a bullet. The doctor, who despises the Yakuza, discovers the young man is suffering from tuberculosis, a disease symbolic of what is happening to the doctor and the community he serves. Facing his own anger and fear, the doctor aligns himself with the gangster's world.Drunken Angel featuring Takashi Shimura and Toshirō Mifune is streaming with subscription on The Criterion Channel, streaming with subscription on Kanopy, free on Tubi, and 1 other. It's a drama and romance movie with a high IMDb audience rating of 7.7 (12,363 votes).
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Drunken Angel has a high IMDb audience rating of 7.7 (12,363 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.
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The chaotic worlds of the Yakuza and an alcoholic doctor collide in this film noir classic from Akira Kurosawa. Gangster Toshiro Mifune visits doctor Takashi Shimura, after an unfortunate incident with a bullet. The doctor, who despises the Yakuza, discovers the young man is suffering from tuberculosis, a disease symbolic of what is happening to the doctor and the community he serves. Facing his own anger and fear, the doctor aligns himself with the gangster's world.