Red Beard
“What is the key to life - power, prestige or peace?”
Red Beard is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
Where to watch Red Beard
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Release date
- 1965-03-04
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- TOHO
Red Beard — trailer
About Red Beard
Red Beard is a 1965 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Toshirō Mifune, Yūzō Kayama and Tsutomu Yamazaki. It has a runtime of 3 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.1/10 from 407 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Red Beard in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Aspiring to an easy job as personal physician to a wealthy family, Noboru Yasumoto is disappointed when his first post after medical school takes him to a small country clinic under the gruff doctor Red Beard. Yasumoto rebels in numerous ways, but Red Beard proves a wise and patient teacher. He gradually introduces his student to the unglamorous side of the profession, ultimately assigning him to care for a prostitute rescued from a local brothel.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Red Beard in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Red Beard on Criterion Channel.
Is Red Beard on Netflix?+
Red Beard is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is Red Beard?+
Red Beard has a runtime of 3 hours 5 minutes (185 minutes).
Who stars in Red Beard?+
Red Beard stars Toshirō Mifune, Yūzō Kayama, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Reiko Dan and Miyuki Kuwano.
When did Red Beard come out?+
Red Beard is a 1965 movie directed by Akira Kurosawa.
What genre is Red Beard?+
Red Beard is Drama film.
Who directed Red Beard?+
Red Beard was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
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