Bio: to be disconnected is to be human is oversized m maar past l ook 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. Although he noted it does not follow the yakuza film genre's common themes. 106 films watched. 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 a significant film in the pantheon of Akira Kurosawa's masterpieces. If Drunken Angel is any indication, then even in his early work, Kurosawa showed a sense of inventiveness and style that's rarely been rivaled. 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. Azhar’s review published on Letterboxd: So you are gonna look me in the eye and tell me this isn't a gay film? 'Drunken Angel" is very Hollywood-ish, complete with a musical number at the night club that all movies from the 30's and 40's seemed to have. 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" from Lucinda Williams' 'Live From Austin TX' performance. Drunken Angel 1948 ★★★★ Watched Mar 23, 2020. Woodsy’s review published on Letterboxd: Happy 110th birthday Kurosawa-san! Review by Azhar. Directed by Akira Kurosawa. 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. Review by Joey Patron. About; News; Pro; Apps; 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. In 1948, one of the greatest actor/director combinations was born. It also has Takashi Shimura, who broke my heart in Ikiru and is also great here. 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. 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). Nog een voordeel is dat Letterboxd fijn … Joey’s review published on Letterboxd: AK 100: 25 Films by Akira Kurosawa: 7/25--Hey, don’t you use any pain-killers?--Not for hoodlums like you. His … Favorites: Punch-Drunk Love (2002), It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012), The Graduate (1967), Cinema Paradiso (1988). Review by Em Pro. Drunken Angel 1948 ★★★ Watched Aug 03, 2020. scottzelligan’s review published on Letterboxd: This is 2/3 a masterpiece, but unfortunately doesn't stick the landing. Both the range he's capable of within a single character and his trademark expressiveness are well on display here. 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. Add a review? Drunken Angel 1948 ★★★★★ Watched Aug 05, 2020. 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 . Drunken Angel 1948 ★★★ Watched Jun 23, 2020. Drunken Angel is a bit too melodramatic for my liking. Feb 29, 2020. Drunk angel shirt - shirt van new wave amsterdam. The two of them deliver amazing performances, have an engaging dynamic, and absolutely make this film. I’m especially looking forward to “Drunken Angel” as it was Toshiro Mifune’s … Drunken Angel is certainly not a bad start to their work together, in fact its a great film and possibly their most under appreciated. This movie didn't excite me like Yojimbo, or move me like Red Beard, but it compelled me. VahkiDane’s review published on Letterboxd: Kurosawa's style suits the genre of noir so incredibly well. There is no review for this diary entry. Em’s review published on Letterboxd: It’s nice to see two of Kurosawa’s favorites sharing the spotlight. Review by Sukhov. Watched by fofo19. Drunken Angel. Drunken Angel 1948 ★★★ Watched Sep 13, 2019. http://www.lucindawilliams.com/http://www.blazefoley.com/http://www.myspace.com/kennyvaughanRecorded 1998. A drunken doctor with a hot temper and a violence-prone gangster with tuberculosis form a … Letterboxd downloaden. Nate Draper’s review published on Letterboxd: This viewing came on the heels of reading Something Like an Autobiography by Kurosawa. Drunken Angel 1948 ★★★★ Watched Apr 09, 2020. And years after the end of WWII its a great film made successfuly under strict allied censorship. A noirish drama with some very funny bits (any of Sanada's drunken bits with the bottle). 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. Cole uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. They went on to work together a subsequent 15 times, before having a fallout after 1965's Red Beard. Block or Report. Kurosawa investigates the morality in man from two different sides in post war Japan. Share this page. Drunken Angel 1948 ★★★★★ Watched Mar 29, 2020. Drunken Angel. De Letterboxd-app mag je als filmliefhebber niet missen. The Searchers. For one its one of his first major succeses after eight films. 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. Some shockingly good performances, too -- including a great showcase of the talent to come from Mifune. Review by scottzelligan Pro. Drunken Angel has a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Drunken Angel. Drunken Angel. Alita: Battle Angel 2019. But it is still Kurosawa, and with all great directors I tend to judge them more harshly. Akira Kurosawa's Drunken Angel marked his first collaboration with actor Toshirô Mifune. Its Kurosawa's first time working with the actor he became most associated with, Toshiro Mifune. Drunken Angel 1948 ★★★★ Rewatched Jul 15, 2020. Drunken Angel, rather, finds meaning in the simple relationship between a dying mobster and his doctor. Will Casada’s review published on Letterboxd: Not the greatest from Kurosawa but it had some of his trademarks and a great performance from Shimura. 16 Jan, 2021 chromesandwich’s review published on Letterboxd: at first you're like "this is incredibly stupid and maybe intended for children" but weird things start piling on where its more mature intention is undeniable and eventually you can't look away, trainwreck style. A vivid film with powerful performances. I finally landed on “The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice” by Ozu and “Drunken Angel” from Kurosawa. 98 min. What more could you possibly ask for in a movie? 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 1948 ★★★★★ Watched Sep 01, 2020. fofo19’s films. 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. fofo19 is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. Join here. With Takashi Shimura, Toshirô Mifune, Reizaburô Yamamoto, Michiyo Kogure. 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