Dodes'ka-den 1970
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SplatOn 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.
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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Roku-Chan
as Okuni
as Taro Sawagami
as Ryotaro Sawagami
as Misao Sawagami
as Yukichi Shima
as Mrs. Shima
as Mr. Ikawa
as Mr. Matsui
as Mr. Nomoto
Director:
Writer:
Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Shūgorō Yamamoto, Hideo Oguni
Stars:
Yoshitaka Zushi, Kin Sugai, Toshiyuki Tonomura, Shinsuke Minami, Yūko Kusunoki, Junzaburō Ban, Kiyoko Tange, Michio Hino, Keiji Furuyama, Tappei Shimokawa,
Genres:
Drama
Release Date:
1970 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
140 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Dodes'ka-den
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Roku-Chan
as Okuni
as Taro Sawagami
as Ryotaro Sawagami
as Misao Sawagami
as Yukichi Shima
as Mrs. Shima
as Mr. Ikawa
as Mr. Matsui
as Mr. Nomoto
as Hatsutaro Kawaguchi
as Yoshie Kawaguchi
as Masuo Masuda
as Tatsu Masuda
as Kyota Watanaka
as Otane Watanaka
as Katsuko Watanaka
as Okabe
as Hei
as Ochô
as Beggar
as Beggar's Son
as Good-Looking Housewife
as Detective
as Policeman
as Painter
as Restaurant proprietress
as Waitress
as Western-style restaurant owner
as Sushi Shop Proprietor
as Foodstand owner
as Kichi the Carpenter Bee
as Mr. Sô
as Mr. Tanba
as Suicidal Old Man
as Thief
as Kichi's Wife
as 2nd Wife
as 3rd Wife
as 5th Wife
as 4th Wife
as 1st Wife
as 1st Man Calling Out
as 3rd Man Calling Out
as 5th Man Calling Out
as 4th Man Calling Out
as 2nd Man Calling Out
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