Uploaded in November 2018
Dodes'ka-den • Movie • Rating 7.1 out of 10
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Where to watch Dodes'ka-den for free ?
Dodes'ka-den is available to stream on SuperFilmz. In US, it may also be listed on services like HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, depending on licensing. Availability can vary by region, since the film is primarily produced for audiences in Japan. However, you can watch Dodes'ka-den for free on SuperFilmz, with ads.
overview
What is Dodes'ka-den about?
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. It blends drama elements. The film reflects a distinct Japan style and perspective. The story is brought to life by director Akira Kurosawa. With a runtime of 2h 20m, it offers a comfortable feature-length experience.
cast
Cast and crew of Dodes'ka-den
The main cast includes Yoshitaka Zushi, Kin Sugai and Toshiyuki Tonomura. Behind the camera, the film is directed by Akira Kurosawa, written by Akira Kurosawa and Shinobu Hashimoto, produced by Yōichi Matsue and Kon Ichikawa.
Yoshitaka Zushi
as Roku-Chan
Kin Sugai
as Okuni
Toshiyuki Tonomura
as Taro Sawagami
Shinsuke Minami
as Ryotaro Sawagami
Yūko Kusunoki
as Misao Sawagami
Junzaburō Ban
as Yukichi Shima
Kiyoko Tange
as Mrs. Shima
Michio Hino
as Mr. Ikawa
Keiji Furuyama
as Mr. Matsui
Tappei Shimokawa
as Mr. Nomoto
Kunie Tanaka
as Hatsutaro Kawaguchi
Jitsuko Yoshimura
as Yoshie Kawaguchi
Hisashi Igawa
as Masuo Masuda
Hideko Okiyama
as Tatsu Masuda
Tatsuo Matsumura
as Kyota Watanaka
Imari Tsuji
as Otane Watanaka
Tomoko Yamazaki
as Katsuko Watanaka
Masahiko Kametani
as Okabe
Hiroshi Akutagawa
as Hei
Tomoko Naraoka
as Ochô
Noboru Mitani
as Beggar
Hiroyuki Kawase
as Beggar's Son
Akemi Negishi
as Good-Looking Housewife
Eimei Esumi
as Detective
Minoru Takashima
as Policeman
Kazuo Katō
as Painter
Michiko Araki
as Restaurant proprietress
Toki Shiozawa
as Waitress
Masakazu Kuwayama
as Western-style restaurant owner
Hiroshi Kiyama
as Sushi Shop Proprietor
Kōji Mitsui
as Foodstand owner
Jerry Fujio
as Kichi the Carpenter Bee
Masahiko Tanimura
as Mr. Sô
Atsushi Watanabe
as Mr. Tanba
Kamatari Fujiwara
as Suicidal Old Man
Sanji Kojima
as Thief
Kayako Sono
as Kichi's Wife
Yoshiko Maki
as 2nd Wife
Toshiko Sakurai
as 3rd Wife
Toriko Takahara
as 5th Wife
Matsue Ono
as 4th Wife
Reiko Niimura
as 1st Wife
Akira Hitomi
as 1st Man Calling Out
Shōji Ichimura
as 3rd Man Calling Out
Shin Ibuki
as 5th Man Calling Out
Masaya Nihei
as 4th Man Calling Out
Takashi Ebata
as 2nd Man Calling Out