The Quiet Duel (1949)
A young army surgeon, Kyoji Fujisaki, accidentally contracts syphilis during a WWII field operation. Back at his father’s clinic, he treats himself in secret and breaks off his engagement rather than risk his fiancée’s future, even as he confronts the irresponsible patient who infected him—testing his ethics, pride, and capacity for sacrifice.
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: March 19, 1949
Cast
- Toshirō Mifune - Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki
- Miki Sanjō - Misao Matsumoto
- Takashi Shimura - Dr. Konosuke Fujisaki
- Kenjiro Uemura - Susumu Nakada
- Isamu Yamaguchi - Patrolman Nosaka
- Noriko Sengoku - Apprentice Nurse
- Chieko Nakakita - Takiko Nakada
- Kenichi Miyajima
- Masatoki Sasaki - Old soldier
- Seiji Izumi - Policeman
Screenplay
- Akira Kurosawa
- Kazuo Kikuta (Original Story)
- Senkichi Taniguchi
Music: Akira Ifukube
Cinematography: Sōichi Aisaka
Editing: Masanori Tsujii
Production: Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Medical Drama and Hospital
Keywords
nurse, surgeon, doctor, syphilis, field hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Quiet Duel about?
- A young army surgeon, Kyoji Fujisaki, accidentally contracts syphilis during a WWII field operation. Back at his father’s clinic, he treats himself in secret and breaks off his engagement rather than risk his fiancée’s future, even as he confronts the irresponsible patient who infected him—testing his ethics, pride, and capacity for sacrifice.
- Who directed The Quiet Duel?
- The Quiet Duel was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
- Who stars in The Quiet Duel?
- The Quiet Duel stars Toshirō Mifune, Miki Sanjō, Takashi Shimura, Kenjiro Uemura, Isamu Yamaguchi, Noriko Sengoku.
- How long is The Quiet Duel?
- The Quiet Duel has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Quiet Duel?
- The Quiet Duel is a Drama film.
- Where was The Quiet Duel produced?
- The Quiet Duel was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Quiet Duel?
- The themes of The Quiet Duel include: Medical Drama and Hospital.