Dodes'ka-den
Akira Kurosawa's film, at times heartbreaking and transcendent, chronicles the daily lives of a group of people barely scraping by in a slum on the outskirts of Tokyo. Despite their difficult circumstances, each of them—the homeless father and son dreaming of their dream house; the young woman molested by her uncle; the youngster who fantasizes about being a trolley conductor—finds reasons to continue. Kurosawa made the legendary Dodes'ka-den during a trying period in his life. And in this, his wonderfully filmed debut color film, all of his ambitions, concerns, and artistic passion are on full show.
Released: 1970-10-01
Genre:
Drama