Profound and beautiful, noble and kind.

Jamil 2022-03-21 09:02:47

★★★★☆ Although this masterpiece is long, it is rich in plot. Although the idea is deep, it is very entertaining. Although it is a story of modern Japan, it seems to let people see the old society of our country. The doctor is highly skilled in medicine and martial arts, and it is very noble to treat the poor for free. Every female character is fresh and unusual, and the most impressive little girl appears at the end. There is Toshiro Mifune of the world here, just like Redbeard himself. There is also a high praise for the kindness and mutual assistance of the poor in this film, although many doctors are unable to save the scene no matter how smart they are.

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Red Beard quotes

  • Genzo Tsugawa: We eat here. It's called the dining room. We must not eat or drink in our rooms. They're all Red Beard's rules.

  • Genzo Tsugawa: She's a special patient. The whole house is a prison. Osugi has the key and no one gets in. The girl isn't let out either. She's called "the mantis."

    Dr. Noboru Yasumoto: The mantis?

    Genzo Tsugawa: It's a good nickname. The female eats the male after they mate. She'd do the same thing. No one knows who she is, but it seems she's the daughter of a merchant. She killed three clerks there. She'd seduce them first. When they'd get excited over her, she'd stab them with a hairpin.