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 visualizing their dream house; the young woman molested by her uncle; the youngster who imagines himself a trolley conductor—finds reasons to continue. It was during this time in Kurosawa's life that he made the famous Dodes'ka-den. And in this, his first color film, all of his dreams, worries, and artistic passions are on full show.
Released: 1970-10-01
Genre:
Drama