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.
CountryJapan
Runtime3 hours 5 minutes
Production year1965
World premiere4 March 1965
Release date
4 January 1978
France
U
3 April 1965
Japan
13 September 1967
Spain
12 December 1966
Sweden
15
19 January 1966
USA
14 November 1966
USSR
Also known as
Akahige, Red Beard, Barbarroja, Barberousse, Bondad humana, O Barba Ruiva, A rőtszakállú, Akahige: Bondad humana, Allehyat alhamraa, Barbă Roșie, Barbarossa, O kokkinogenis, Punaparta, Raudonbarzdis, Riđobradi, Rish ghermez, Rødskæg, Rödskägg, Rødskjegg, Rotbart, Rudobrody, Ο κοκκινογένης, Красная борода, Чeрвената брада, Червона борода, 紅鬍子, 红胡子, 赤ひげ