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The Quiet Duel

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1949 | 95 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1949: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 12K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Akira Kurosawa

  • Toshirō MifuneDr. Kyoji Fujisaki
  • Miki SanjōMisao Matsumoto
  • Takashi ShimuraDr. Konosuke Fujisaki
  • Kenjiro UemuraSusumu Nakada
  • Isamu YamaguchiPatrolman Nosaka
  • Noriko SengokuApprentice Nurse
  • Chieko NakakitaTakiko Nakada
  • Kenichi Miyajima
  • Masatoki SasakiOld soldier
  • Seiji IzumiPoliceman