The Idiot
The Idiot

Information

Release DateMay 23, 1951
Runtime2h 46m
StatusReleased
ProductionShochiku
LanguagesJapanese
7.0
118 votes
Popularity2

The Idiot

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa

Featured Cast

Setsuko Hara

Setsuko Hara

Taeko Nasu

Masayuki Mori

Masayuki Mori

Kinji Kameda

Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Denkichi Akama

Yoshiko Kuga

Yoshiko Kuga

Ayako

Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura

Ono, Ayako's father

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