The Idiot (1951)

The Idiot (1951)

1951-05-23 Japan 166 Min. PG-13
6.9 109 votes

Overview

Kameda, who has been in an asylum on Okinawa, travels to Hokkaido. There he becomes involved with two women, Taeko and Ayako. Taeko comes to love Kameda, but is loved in turn by Akama. When Akama realizes that he will never have Taeko, his thoughts turn to murder, and great tragedy ensues.

Cast

原節子 is Taeko Nasu
Taeko Nasu
森雅之 is Kinji Kameda
Kinji Kameda
三船敏郎 is Denkichi Akama
Denkichi Akama
志村喬 is Ono, Ayako's father
Ono, Ayako's father
東山千栄子 is Satoko, Ayako's mother
Satoko, Ayako's mother
柳永二郎 is Tohata
千秋実 is Mutsuo Kayama, the secretary
Mutsuo Kayama, the secretary
千石規子 is Takako
高堂国典 is Junpei
左卜全 is Karube
Karube
三好栄子 is Madame Kayama
Madame Kayama