Dodes'ka-den(1970)
Synopsis
On a Tokyo dump’s shantytown edge, interwoven vignettes follow residents scraping by: a boy who “drives” an imaginary trolley, a homeless father and son designing a dream house, a young woman brutalized at home, drunks, schemers, and saints of small kindnesses. Kurosawa crafts a ragged mosaic of hardship, fantasy, and flickers of grace that keep people moving forward.
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
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Yoshitaka Zushi
Roku-Chan
Kin Sugai
Okuni
Toshiyuki Tonomura
Taro Sawagami
Shinsuke Minami
Ryotaro Sawagami
Yūko Kusunoki
Misao Sawagami
Junzaburō Ban
Yukichi Shima
Kiyoko Tange
Mrs. Shima
Michio Hino
Mr. Ikawa
Keiji Furuyama
Mr. Matsui
Tappei Shimokawa
Mr. Nomoto
Kunie Tanaka
Hatsutaro Kawaguchi
Jitsuko Yoshimura
Yoshie Kawaguchi
Hisashi Igawa
Masuo Masuda
Hideko Okiyama
Tatsu Masuda
Tatsuo Matsumura
Kyota Watanaka
Imari Tsuji
Otane Watanaka
Tomoko Yamazaki
Katsuko Watanaka
Masahiko Kametani
Okabe
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Dodes'ka-den is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Dodes'ka-den come out?+
Dodes'ka-den was released in 1970.
How long is Dodes'ka-den?+
Dodes'ka-den runs for 140 minutes (2 hours and 20 minutes).
Who directed Dodes'ka-den?+
Dodes'ka-den was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Who stars in Dodes'ka-den?+
Dodes'ka-den stars Yoshitaka Zushi, Kin Sugai, Toshiyuki Tonomura, Shinsuke Minami and Yūko Kusunoki.
Is Dodes'ka-den worth watching?+
Dodes'ka-den holds a 7.1/10 rating from 163 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama.
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