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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.

A rugged, weathered veteran of medicine commands the screen with a presence that feels both intimidating and profoundly kind. This slow-burn mentorship transforms a cynical young doctor into something more human through quiet, disciplined observation.

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