"Kameda" (Masayuki Mori) is a Japanese soldier suffering from what looks like a degree ...
The Idiot
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.
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The Idiot
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- Cast
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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.