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The Idiot

The Idiot (1951)7.4 /10

Not Rated (US) · Japan · Japanese · 166 min · Apr 30, 1963 · More  
Directed by:  Akira Kurosawa

Storyline:  Kameda, declared legally dead after wartime trauma, travels to Sapporo seeking stability and forms tense ties with Akama, Taeko and Ayako. His empathy intensifies their rivalries, setting the stage for tragic outcomes. The film adapts Dostoevsky’s novel.

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