The Quiet Duel
静かなる決闘
Synopsis
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.
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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
Tadashi Date
Father of boy with appendicitis
Shigeyuki Miyajima
Officer
Junnosuke Miyazaki
Cpl. Horiguchi
Kisao Tobita
Boy with typhoid
Kan Takami
Laborer
Etsuko Sudo
Mother of boy with appendicitis
Hatsuko Wakahara
Mii-chan
Hiroko Machida
Nurse Imai
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Kurosawa, Kazuo Kikuta, Senkichi Taniguchi
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 静かなる決闘
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa, Kazuo Kikuta, Senkichi Taniguchi
Akira Ifukube
Sōichi Aisaka
Masanori Tsujii
Hisao Ichikawa, Sōjirō Motoki
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Kurosawa
Writer
Akira Kurosawa
Director
Hisao Ichikawa
Producer
Masanori Tsujii
Editor
Sōichi Aisaka
Director of Photography
Sōjirō Motoki
Producer
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Senkichi Taniguchi
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Quiet Duel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Quiet Duel includes Toshirō Mifune, Miki Sanjō, Takashi Shimura, Kenjiro Uemura, Isamu Yamaguchi.
When was The Quiet Duel released and how long is it?
The Quiet Duel was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Quiet Duel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Quiet Duel was composed by Akira Ifukube.