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.
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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...
Dodes'ka-den (1970) was directed by Akira Kurosawa. The film is a Drama production with a runtime of 2h 20m, rated 7.1/10.
Dodes'ka-den runs 2h 20m (140 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.1/10 from 152 votes. Genre: Drama.
Dodes'ka-den is rated 7.1/10 by 152 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Drama fans.
