About
Drunken Angel

Early film from Akira Kurosawa is a noirish drama that makes excellent use of its gritty post-War Japan locations - with great inky black and white cinematography and authentic performances from Takashi Shimura and Toshirô Mifune. The story meanders in places and can be slow at times - but at its strongest moments, it's a true classic. The first major step toward the masterpieces Kurosawa would go on to make.