The Quiet Duel_
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.
Starring
Toshirō Mifune, Miki Sanjō, Takashi Shimura
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Quiet Duel was released 77 years ago in 1949.
Overview
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...
The Quiet Duel is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
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
MS
Masatoki Sasaki
Old soldier
SI
Seiji Izumi
Policeman
TD
Tadashi Date
Father of boy with appendicitis
SM
Shigeyuki Miyajima
Officer
JM
Junnosuke Miyazaki
Cpl. Horiguchi
KT
Kisao Tobita
Boy with typhoid
KT
Kan Takami
Laborer
ES
Etsuko Sudo
Mother of boy with appendicitis
HW
Hatsuko Wakahara
Mii-chan
Hiroko Machida
Nurse Imai
Wakayo Matsumura
Student Nurse
YI
Yakuko Ikegami
Gaudy Woman
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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.
How long is The Quiet Duel?
The Quiet Duel has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in The Quiet Duel?
The cast of The Quiet Duel includes Toshirō Mifune, Miki Sanjō, Takashi Shimura, Kenjiro Uemura, Isamu Yamaguchi.
What is the rating of The Quiet Duel?
The Quiet Duel has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 87 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama