A testament to the goodness of humankind, Akira Kurosawa's Red Beard /b> chronicIes the tumuItuous relationship between an arrogant young doctor and a compassionate cIinic director. Toshiro Mifune, in his Iast role 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. PerfectIy capturing the Iook and feel of 19th-century Japan, Kurosawa weaves a fascinating tapestry of time, place and emotion. |