Japan Red Beard sits in the top 10% of Japan films on this catalog — ranked #437 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
赤ひげ
“What is the key to life – power, prestige or peace?”
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.
The 1964–1966 Japan Window
74 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Red Beard sits at position #3.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Red Beard. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From TOHO
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Red Beard premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #437 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (90th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #186 of 1,933 (top 10%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO, Kurosawa Production |
| Runtime | 3h 5m |
| Release Date | April 3, 1965 |
| IMDb | tt0058888 |