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Drunken Angel

7.619481h 38mNRMovieDrama

In postwar Tokyo, a blunt, alcohol-soaked doctor diagnoses a swaggering young yakuza with tuberculosis, forging an uneasy bond that’s tested when the gangster’s ruthless former boss returns and drags him back toward the swampy underworld he can’t escape.

DirectorAkira Kurosawa
WritersKeinosuke Uekusa·Akira Kurosawa
ProducerSōjirō Motoki

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Cast · Directed by Akira Kurosawa

TSTakashi Shimura
Takashi Shimura
Sanada
TMToshirō Mifune
Toshirō Mifune
Matsunaga
RY
Reizaburo Yamamoto
Okada
MKMichiyo Kogure
Michiyo Kogure
Nanae
CNChieko Nakakita
Chieko Nakakita
Miyo
NSNoriko Sengoku
Noriko Sengoku
Gin
SKShizuko Kasagi
Shizuko Kasagi
Singer
ESEitarō Shindō
Eitarō Shindō
Takahama
MSMasao Shimizu
Masao Shimizu
Oyabun
TTTaiji Tonoyama
Taiji Tonoyama
Shop Proprietor
YKYoshiko Kuga
Yoshiko Kuga
Schoolgirl
CIChōko Iida
Chōko Iida
Bâya

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Drunken Angel — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Drunken Angel?

Drunken Angel is streaming on Criterion Channel, Fawesome and Plex in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Drunken Angel on Netflix?

No, Drunken Angel is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel and Fawesome.

Is Drunken Angel on Amazon Prime Video?

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Drunken Angel is available to stream free (with ads) on Fawesome and Plex in United States.