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Red Beard

8.219653h 5mMMovieDrama

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…

DirectorAkira Kurosawa
WritersMasato Ide·Hideo Oguni
ProducersTomoyuki Tanaka·Ryuzo Kikushima

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Akira Kurosawa

TMToshirō Mifune
Toshirō Mifune
Dr. Kyojio Niide ("Red Beard")
YKYūzō Kayama
Yūzō Kayama
Dr. Noboru Yasumoto
TYTsutomu Yamazaki
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Sahachi
RDReiko Dan
Reiko Dan
Osugi
MKMiyuki Kuwano
Miyuki Kuwano
Onaka
KKKyōko Kagawa
Kyōko Kagawa
Madwoman ("The Mantis")
TETatsuyoshi Ehara
Tatsuyoshi Ehara
Genzô Tsugawa
TNTerumi Niki
Terumi Niki
Otoyo
ANAkemi Negishi
Akemi Negishi
Okuni
YZYoshitaka Zushi
Yoshitaka Zushi
Chobo
YTYoshio Tsuchiya
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Dr. Handayû Mori
ETEijirō Tōno
Eijirō Tōno
Goheiji

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Red Beard — streaming FAQ

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Red Beard isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is Red Beard on Netflix?

No, Red Beard is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

Is Red Beard on Amazon Prime Video?

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Where can I watch Red Beard for free?

Red Beard isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.