Dodes'ka-den
As terrible as it is inspirational, Akira Kurosawa's film chronicles the daily struggles of residents of an outlying slum outside of Tokyo. Despite their dire circumstances, each of them—the homeless father and son imagining their dream house; the young woman molested by her uncle; and the youngster who imagines himself a trolley conductor—finds reasons to continue. It was at this time in Kurosawa's life that he developed Dodes'ka-den, one of his most memorable works. All of his ambitions, concerns, and artistic passion are on display in this wonderfully shot color film, which is his debut.
Released: 1970-10-01
Genre:
Drama