Where to Watch Red Beard (1966)

Want to behold the glory that is 'Red Beard' in the comfort of your own home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Akira Kurosawa-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Red Beard' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Red Beard' right now, here are some details about the TOHO, Kurosawa Production drama flick.

Released January 19th, 1966, 'Red Beard' stars Toshirō Mifune, Yūzō Kayama, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Reiko Dan The movie has a runtime of about 3 hr 5 min, and received a user score of 81 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 377 experienced users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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." .