Japan Synopsis
静かなる決闘
A young idealistic doctor works at his father's clinic in a small and seedy district. During the war, he contracts syphilis from the blood of a patient when he cuts himself during an operation. Treating himself in secret and tormented by his conscience, he rejects his heartbroken fiancée without explanation.
The 1948–1950 Japan Window
10 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Quiet Duel sits at position #5.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Quiet Duel. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Daiei Film
The 1940s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1940s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Quiet Duel premiered. 20 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,405 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (69th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #612 of 1,933 (top 32%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
| Release Date | March 19, 1949 |
| IMDb | tt0041870 |