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The Idiot (1951)
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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.
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Strong recommendationEmotional drama
EnergyBalanced and readable
ToneEmotional and warm
ExperienceFeeling-led relationship drama
Best suited foremotion-led romance and relationship drama
What to expect from this title?Expect a feeling-led watch that gives relationships and emotional turns more room than loud external escalation.
Emotion drives the hookRelationships stay centralLess about blunt escalation
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Viewer insight The Idiot is a 1951 film in the Drama / Romance category from Japan. Directed by Akira Kurosawa. Starring Setsuko Hara and Masayuki Mori. Runtime: about 166 minutes. Original language: Japanese. TMDB rating: 7.0/10.
Genre: Drama / Romance, Released in 1951, Original language: Japanese, Production: Japan, Runtime: about 166 minutes, Starring Setsuko Hara and Masayuki Mori.
Runtime
166 min
Original language
Japanese
Country of origin
Japan
Type
Movie
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Cast & crew
Setsuko Hara
Taeko Nasu
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
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Noriko Sengoku
Takako
Kokuten Kōdō
Junpei
Bokuzen Hidari
Karube
Eiko Miyoshi
Madame Kayama
Chiyoko Fumiya
Noriko
Mitsuyo Akashi
Madame Akama
Director: Akira Kurosawa
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1What is movie The Idiot (1951)?
It is a movie released in 1951 within the Drama, Romance category.
2What is the story of The Idiot?
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4What is the rating of The Idiot?
It currently holds a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 127 ratings.
5What is the runtime of The Idiot?
Its runtime is about 166 minutes.
6What kind of viewers is The Idiot best suited for?
An emotion-led watch centered on relationships, inner conflict, and moments that land best when you are in the mood for feeling the story.
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