| 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 clinic 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 lives of his destitute patients. Perfectly capturing the look and feeI of 19th-century Japan, Kurosawa weaves a fascinating tapestry of time, pIace and emotion. |