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1965·185 min·Dir. Akira Kurosawa·★ 8.3
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Aspiring to an easy job as personal physician to a wealthy family, Noboru Yasumoto is disappointed when his first post after medical school takes him to a small country clinic under the gruff doctor Red Beard. Yasumoto rebels in numerous ways, but Red Beard proves a wise and patient teacher. He gradually introduces his student to the unglamorous side of the profession, ultimately assigning him to care for a prostitute rescued from a local brothel.
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How Good Is Red Beard?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
8.2Highly Rated
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★ TMDB8.1
★ IMDb8.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
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The Verdict
Absolutely Worth Watching
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