The Idiot

The Idiot

1951-05-23 Japan 166 Min. PG-13
7 116 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
原節子
Taeko Nasu
森雅之 is Kinji Kameda
森雅之
Kinji Kameda
三船敏郎 is Denkichi Akama
三船敏郎
Denkichi Akama
久我美子 is Ayako
久我美子
Ayako
志村喬 is Ono, Ayako's father
志村喬
Ono, Ayako's father
東山千栄子 is Satoko, Ayako's mother
東山千栄子
Satoko, Ayako's mother
柳永二郎 is Tohata
柳永二郎
Tohata
千秋実 is Mutsuo Kayama, the secretary
千秋実
Mutsuo Kayama, the secretary
千石規子 is Takako
千石規子
Takako
高堂国典 is Junpei
高堂国典
Junpei
左卜全 is Karube
左卜全
Karube
三好栄子 is Madame Kayama
三好栄子
Madame Kayama