Setsuko Hara
Taeko Nasu
Movie
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Synopsis
A gentle, war-shattered ex-soldier, Kinji Kameda, arrives in wintry Hokkaidō and is pulled into a volatile tangle of love and pity between the disgraced Taeko Nasu, the proud Ayako, and his possessive friend Akama. Kameda’s saintly compassion exposes everyone’s wounds, steering the quartet toward jealousy, violence, and inexorable tragedy. Adapted from Dostoevsky’s novel.
Cast
Top Billed Cast
Masayuki Mori
Kinji Kameda
Toshirō Mifune
Denkichi Akama
Yoshiko Kuga
Ayako
Takashi Shimura
Ono, Ayako's father
Chieko Higashiyama
Satoko, Ayako's mother
Eijirō Yanagi
Tohata
Minoru Chiaki
Mutsuo Kayama, the secretary
Noriko Sengoku
Takako
Kokuten Kōdō
Junpei
Bokuzen Hidari
Karube
Eiko Miyoshi
Madame Kayama
Chiyoko Fumiya
Noriko
No photo Mitsuyo Akashi
Madame Akama
Daisuke Inoue
Kaoru
No photo Fumio Tooyama
No photo Jun Yokoyama
No photo Atsumi Nakama
No photo Kunio Teshirogi
Shoichi Kofujita
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Idiot available to watch online?
Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.
What year was The Idiot released?
The Idiot was released in 1951.
How long is The Idiot?
The Idiot has a runtime of 2h 46m.
What genre is The Idiot?
The Idiot is classified as Drama, Romance.