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The Idiot

The Idiot

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 23, 1951

Runtime

2h 46m

Genres

Drama, Romance

User Score

69%

Original Title

白痴

Production Companies

Shochiku

Director

Akira Kurosawa

Description

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.