Looking to feast your eyes on 'The Idiot' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Akira Kurosawa-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.
Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Idiot' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Idiot' right now, here are some specifics about the Shochiku romance flick.
Released , 'The Idiot' stars Setsuko Hara, Masayuki Mori, Toshirō Mifune, Yoshiko Kuga The movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 46 min, and received a user score of 70 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 111 well-known users.
Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."
'The Idiot' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel .
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