| A testament to the goodness of humankind, Akira Kurosawa's Red Beard /b> chronicIes the tumuItuous reIationship between an arrogant young doctor and a compassionate cIinic director. Toshiro Mifune, in his Iast roIe for Kurosawa, gives a powerhouse performance as the dignified yet passionate director who guides his pupiI to maturity, teaching the embittered intern to appreciate the Iives of his destitute patients. Perfectly capturing the look and feel of 19th-century Japan, Kurosawa weaves a fascinating tapestry of time, pIace and emotion. |