Drunken Angel

Synopsis

In postwar Tokyo, a blunt, alcohol-soaked doctor diagnoses a swaggering young yakuza with tuberculosis, forging an uneasy bond that’s tested when the gangster’s ruthless former boss returns and drags him back toward the swampy underworld he can’t escape.

Cast

Average shot length

12.9s per shot

Akira Kurosawa's career average is 14.5s across 21 measured films —see the full picture.