http://www.lucindawilliams.com/http://www.blazefoley.com/http://www.myspace.com/kennyvaughanRecorded 1998. Combine that with this being Akira Kurosawa's first collaboration (as a director) with a here baby-faced Toshiro Mifune, and Drunken Angel was on prospect alone a nice crash course in early filmmaking. Drunken Angel is a bit too melodramatic for my liking. Drunken Angel. They went on to work together a subsequent 15 times, before having a fallout after 1965's Red Beard. Drunken Angel. Zengel was born and raised in Berlin, Germany, and began her acting career at the age of five in a music video for the Berlin Alternative rock band Abby.Her first main role in a film, at the age of eight, was in a drama film, Die Tochter (The Daughter), which was written and directed by Mascha Schilinski and shown at the Berlinale 2017. is oversized m maar past l ook Review by Azhar. Directed by Akira Kurosawa. Directed by Akira Kurosawa • 1948 • Japan Starring Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura In this powerful early noir from the great Akira Kurosawa, Toshiro Mifune bursts onto the screen as a volatile, tubercular criminal who strikes up an unlikely relationship with Takashi Shimura’s jaded physician. Drunken Angel 1948 ★★★★½ . I’m especially looking forward to “Drunken Angel” as it was Toshiro Mifune’s … Join here. Drunken Angel 1948 ★★★★ Rewatched Jul 15, 2020. A little more melodramatic than I'm used to from Kurosawa. Drunken Angel 1948 ★★★★★ Watched Aug 05, 2020. It reminded me of those Weepies that starred Bette Davis or Barbra Stanwyck where they play "bad women" who get a terminal illness and have to die after suffering nobly as penitence. Bio: to be disconnected is to be human Drunken Angel 1948 ★★★★ Watched Aug 11, 2020. solharv’s review published on Letterboxd: Toshiro Mifune repeatedly beats the shit out of Takashi Shimura until they become friends. fofo19’s films. Drunken Angel 1948 ★★★ Watched Sep 13, 2019. Drunken Angel. Review by Em Pro. 106 films watched. Feb 29, 2020. Review by scottzelligan Pro. In 1948, one of the greatest actor/director combinations was born. What more could you possibly ask for in a movie? Drunken Angel 1948 ★★★★ Watched Apr 09, 2020. Kurosawa investigates the morality in man from two different sides in post war Japan. In this powerful early noir from the great Akira Kurosawa, Toshiro Mifune bursts onto the screen as a volatile, tubercular criminal who strikes up an unlikely relationship with Takashi Shimura's jaded physician. VahkiDane’s review published on Letterboxd: Kurosawa's style suits the genre of noir so incredibly well. De Letterboxd-app mag je als filmliefhebber niet missen. Drunken Angel. It also has Takashi Shimura, who broke my heart in Ikiru and is also great here. Noah Thompson’s review published on Letterboxd: This is about the earliest Yakuza film I've seen thus far in my exploration of the genre, so it was worthwhile from that perspective alone. Akira Kurosawa's Drunken Angel marked his first collaboration with actor Toshirô Mifune. Omdat de community voornamelijk uit mensen bestaat die graag film kijken, zijn de ratings en reviews vaak van een ander niveau dan bijvoorbeeld op IMDb. In The Yakuza Movie Book: A Guide to Japanese Gangster Films (2003), Mark Schilling cited the film as the first to depict post-war yakuza. LUCINDA WILLIAMS-Drunken Angel from "Car Wheels on a Gravel Road" (Mercury Records, 1998) Drunken Angel. About; News; Pro; Apps; Em’s review published on Letterboxd: It’s nice to see two of Kurosawa’s favorites sharing the spotlight. Watched by fofo19. Although he noted it does not follow the yakuza film genre's common themes. Anthony Camaj’s review published on Letterboxd: There are zero sympathies given to the life of a gangster here - and down to the very end does Kurasowa make that brazenly clear. Early life and career. Drunken Angel, rather, finds meaning in the simple relationship between a dying mobster and his doctor. Many of the scenes are repetitive, and void of any forward momentum, until the gangster's former boss, who also conveniently has ties to the doctor, is released from prison to cause problems and ping pong the story towards its conclusion. Drunken Angel. Nog een voordeel is dat Letterboxd fijn … DRUNKEN ANGEL Friday, October 18 12:30, 4:50 Saturday, October 19 5:10, 9:40 Wednesday, October 23 4:20, 10:15 Friday, November 1 9:30 酔いどれ天使 (Yoidore tenshi) Director Akira Kurosawa Cast Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Michiyo Kogure Screenplay Akira Kurosawa, Keinosuke Uekusa | Cinematography Takeo Itô 1948 | Japan | 35mm | approx. Some shockingly good performances, too -- including a great showcase of the talent to come from Mifune. Share this page. Both films are black and white postwar films that take place in Tokyo, and that’s enough for me. His … Drunken Angel 1948 ★★★★★ Watched Mar 29, 2020. Alita: Battle Angel 2019. Akira Kurosawa´s eight feature film “Drunken Angel” is the first that features Toshiro Mifune (who later appeared in 15 more of his movies), who is paired with Kurosawa´s other favorite actor, Takashi Shimura (who even appeared in 21 of his films, counting this one). Drunken Angel 1948 ★★★★ 31 Mar, 2020 Sukhov’s review published on Letterboxd: A wounded criminal is tended to by a drunken doctor. Drunken Angel is certainly not a bad start to their work together, in fact its a great film and possibly their most under appreciated. Woodsy’s review published on Letterboxd: Happy 110th birthday Kurosawa-san! 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