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Drunken Angel
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About 1948 film by Akira Kurosawa
Genres drama, film noir
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Written by Akira Kurosawa
Starring Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshiko Kuga, Michiyo Kogure, Shizuko Kasagi, Noriko Sengoku, Masao Shimizu, Eitarō Shindō
Music Fumio Hayasaka
Runtime 98 min
Country Japan
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