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Dodes'ka-den

19702h 20mAkira Kurosawa
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 73%

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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.

Drama
Based On Novel Or BookSlumDespairPovertyMultiple StorylinesGarbage Dump Dwellers

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What is Dodes'ka-den (1970) 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 stars in Dodes'ka-den?

Dodes'ka-den stars Yoshitaka Zushi (Roku-Chan), Kin Sugai (Okuni), Toshiyuki Tonomura (Taro Sawagami), Shinsuke Minami (Ryotaro Sawagami), Yūko Kusunoki (Misao Sawagami). The film was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

How long is Dodes'ka-den?

Dodes'ka-den has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1970.

Is Dodes'ka-den worth watching?

Dodes'ka-den holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 73. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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