Hakuchi 1951

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Akira Kurosawa
Written by: Akira Kurosawa & Eijirō Hisaita
Runtime: 166 minutes
Critics score:
Cast:
Setsuko Hara
Setsuko Hara
Taeko Nasu 
Masayuki Mori
Masayuki Mori
Kinji Kameda 
Toshirō Mifune
Toshirō Mifune
Denkichi Akama 
Yoshiko Kuga
Yoshiko Kuga
Ayako 
Takashi Shimura
Takashi Shimura
Ono, Ayako's father 
Chieko Higashiyama
Chieko Higashiyama
Satoko, Ayako's mother 
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Also known as:
  • L'idiot
  • The Idiot