Takashi Shimura is impressive in this slightly squalid tale of a dipsomaniac doctor ("Sanada") charged with caring for a population housed in a bombed out part of the city. A large stagnant pond amidst their community is as likely to prove a source of toxicity as the pervading Yakuza activities. Those centre around "Matsunaga" (Toshirô Mifune) who turns up at the surgery with an injured hand. The doctor treats the…
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Takashi Shimura
Sanada
Toshirō Mifune
Matsunaga
Reizaburo Yamamoto
Okada
Michiyo Kogure
Nanae
Chieko Nakakita
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Noriko Sengoku
Gin
Shizuko Kasagi
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Eitarō Shindō
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Masao Shimizu
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Taiji Tonoyama
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Yoshiko Kuga
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Chōko Iida
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FAQ about Drunken Angel
What is Drunken Angel about?
In postwar Tokyo, a blunt, alcohol-soaked doctor diagnoses a swaggering young yakuza with tuberculosis, forging an uneasy bond that’s tested when the gangster’s ruthless former boss returns and drags him back toward the swampy underworld he can’t escape.
When was Drunken Angel released?
Drunken Angel was released in 1948.
What genres does Drunken Angel belong to?
Drunken Angel is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Drunken Angel?
The cast of Drunken Angel includes Takashi Shimura, Toshirō Mifune, Reizaburo Yamamoto, Michiyo Kogure, Chieko Nakakita.