The Idiot

Movie
Audience Score
69
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NR 2 hr 46 minRomance, Drama
Kameda, who has been in an asylum on Okinawa, travels to Hokkaido. There he becomes involved with two women, Taeko and Ayako. Taeko comes to love Kameda, but is loved in turn by Akama. When Akama realizes that he will never have Taeko, his thoughts turn to murder, and great tragedy ensues.
StarringSetsuko HaraMasayuki MoriToshirō Mifune
DirectorAkira Kurosawa

Movie Details

Original Language:Japanese
Production Companies:Shochiku
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