A testament to the goodness of humankind, Akira Kurosawa's Red Beard /b> chronicles the tumultuous reIationship between an arrogant young doctor and a compassionate clinic director. Toshiro Mifune, in his Iast roIe for Kurosawa, gives a powerhouse performance as the dignified yet passionate director who guides his pupil 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. |