Movie

The Idiot

★ 7.0(127)19512h 46m

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Good to know

Director: Akira Kurosawa
Release date: 1951-05-23
Runtime: 2h 46m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

About The Idiot

The Idiot is a 1951 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Setsuko Hara, Masayuki Mori and Toshirō Mifune. It has a runtime of 2 hours 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 127 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Idiot in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A gentle, war-shattered ex-soldier, Kinji Kameda, arrives in wintry Hokkaidō and is pulled into a volatile tangle of love and pity between the disgraced Taeko Nasu, the proud Ayako, and his possessive friend Akama. Kameda’s saintly compassion exposes everyone’s wounds, steering the quartet toward jealousy, violence, and inexorable tragedy. Adapted from Dostoevsky’s novel.

Cast

Setsuko Hara

Taeko Nasu

Masayuki Mori

Kinji Kameda

Toshirō Mifune

Denkichi Akama

Yoshiko Kuga

Ayako

Takashi Shimura

Ono, Ayako's father

Chieko Higashiyama

Satoko, Ayako's mother

Eijirō Yanagi

Tohata

Minoru Chiaki

Mutsuo Kayama, the secretary

Noriko Sengoku

Takako

Kokuten Kōdō

Junpei

Bokuzen Hidari

Karube

Eiko Miyoshi

Madame Kayama

Themes & keywords

jealousylove trianglesnowblizzarddostoevskypost war japanepilepticrussian literature

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Idiot in Mexico?+

The Idiot is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Idiot on Netflix?+

The Idiot is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Idiot?+

The Idiot has a runtime of 2 hours 46 minutes (166 minutes).

Who stars in The Idiot?+

The Idiot stars Setsuko Hara, Masayuki Mori, Toshirō Mifune, Yoshiko Kuga and Takashi Shimura.

When did The Idiot come out?+

The Idiot is a 1951 movie directed by Akira Kurosawa.

What genre is The Idiot?+

The Idiot is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Idiot?+

The Idiot was directed by Akira Kurosawa.