Japan Drunken Angel ranks #2 among 10 Japan films released between 1947–1949.
Synopsis
酔いどれ天使
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.
The 1947–1949 Japan Window
10 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Drunken Angel sits at position #2.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Drunken Angel. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From TOHO
The 1940s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1940s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Drunken Angel premiered. 20 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #899 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (80th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #376 of 1,933 (top 19%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO |
| Runtime | 1h 38m |
| Release Date | April 27, 1948 |
| IMDb | tt0040979 |