Movie

Red Beard

“What is the key to life - power, prestige or peace?”

★ 8.2(408)19653h 5m

Red Beard is available to rent or buy on Viaplay, Blockbuster and SF Anytime in Sweden. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

Where to watch Red Beard

🇸🇪 Sweden

Good to know

Director: Akira Kurosawa
Release date: 1965-03-04
Runtime: 3h 5m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $1,110,000
Budget: $650,000
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 8.2/10 from 408 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Red Beard in Sweden — 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.

Cast

Toshirō Mifune

Dr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard")

Yūzō Kayama

Dr. Noboru Yasumoto

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Sahachi

Reiko Dan

Osugi

Miyuki Kuwano

Onaka

Kyōko Kagawa

Madwoman ("The Mantis")

Tatsuyoshi Ehara

Genzô Tsugawa

Terumi Niki

Otoyo

Akemi Negishi

Okuni

Yoshitaka Zushi

Chobo

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Dr. Handayû Mori

Eijirō Tōno

Goheiji

Themes & keywords

uniformcareersmall townjapanbrothelheallunatic asylumrural areaclinicdoctorpsychiatristinternjidaigekiedo period

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Red Beard in Sweden?+

In Sweden, Red Beard is available to rent or buy on Viaplay, Blockbuster and SF Anytime. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Red Beard on Netflix?+

Red Beard is not on Netflix in Sweden right now.

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.