Dodes'ka-den (1970)
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.
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: October 31, 1970
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Akira Kurosawa (Screenplay)
- Shinobu Hashimoto (Screenplay)
- Shūgorō Yamamoto (Novel)
- Hideo Oguni (Screenplay)
Music: Toru Takemitsu
Cinematography: Takao Saitō
Editing: Reiko Kaneko
Production: Yonki-no-Kai Productions, TOHO
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Urban Poverty and Slums, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Urban Decay and Lost Hopes
Keywords
based on novel or book, slum, despair, poverty, multiple storylines, garbage dump dwellers
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dodes'ka-den about?
- 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.
- 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, Yūko Kusunoki, Junzaburō Ban.
- How long is Dodes'ka-den?
- Dodes'ka-den has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is Dodes'ka-den?
- Dodes'ka-den is a Drama film.
- Where was Dodes'ka-den produced?
- Dodes'ka-den was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Dodes'ka-den?
- The themes of Dodes'ka-den include: Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Urban Poverty and Slums, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Urban Decay and Lost Hopes.