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Where to Watch Red Beard(1965)
“What is the key to life - power, prestige or peace?”
Looking for where to watch Red Beard? You can currently find Red Beard online through HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, and Max. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
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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Red Beard (1965), directed by Akira Kurosawa, is a drama film and is available to stream on 3 services in the US. With an IMDb score of 8.3/10 and 73% on Rotten Tomatoes from 410 ratings, it is well-reviewed by critics and audiences alike. Released in 1965, the film is a recognisable touchstone of 1960s drama, and remains widely watched decades later.
The film stars Toshirō Mifune, Yūzō Kayama, and Tsutomu Yamazaki. At 185 minutes, it's a substantial commitment at over two hours. Plan accordingly: this is a movie that rewards a single sitting rather than being broken across multiple sessions.
If you're looking to watch Red Beard online, the best option is HBO Max Amazon Channel for subscribers, and it's also included with Criterion Channel and Max, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. If you're picking what to watch next, it shares a vibe with Bravetown and Enter the Void, both of which are available to stream right now.
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- No — Red Beard isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Max.
- Red Beard is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Max in the US.
- No — Red Beard isn't streaming on Prime Video. It's currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Max.
- No — Red Beard isn't on a free-with-ads service right now, but it's included with HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Max.
- Red Beard runs 3h 5m (185 minutes total).
- IMDb 8.3/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 73% · Metacritic 90/100.
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