Dodes'ka-den (1970)
Dodesukaden (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 2h 20min
- Drama
- 17 Oct 1974 (USA)
- Movie
Various tales in the lives of Tokyo slum dwellers, including a mentally deficient young man obsessed with driving his own commuter trolley.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins.
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Yoshitaka Zushi | ... |
Roku-chan
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| Kin Sugai | ... |
Okuni
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Toshiyuki Tonomura | ... |
Taro Sawagami
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Shinsuke Minami | ... |
Ryotaro Sawagami
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Yûko Kusunoki | ... |
Misao Sawagami
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Junzaburô Ban | ... |
Yukichi Shima
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Kiyoko Tange | ... |
Mrs. Shima
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Michio Hino | ... |
Mr. Ikawa
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Keiji Furuyama | ... |
Mr. Matsui
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Tappei Shimokawa | ... |
Mr. Nomoto
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| Kunie Tanaka | ... |
Hatsutaro Kawaguchi
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| Jitsuko Yoshimura | ... |
Yoshie Kawaguchi
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| Hisashi Igawa | ... |
Masuo Masuda
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Hideko Okiyama | ... |
Tatsu Masuda
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| Tatsuo Matsumura | ... |
Kyota Watanaka
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Imari Tsuji | ... |
Otane Watanaka
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Tomoko Yamazaki | ... |
Katsuko Watanaka
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Masahiko Kametani | ... |
Okabe
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Hiroshi Akutagawa | ... |
Hei
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| Tomoko Naraoka | ... |
Ochô
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Noboru Mitani | ... |
Beggar
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| Hiroyuki Kawase | ... |
Beggar's Son
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| Akemi Negishi | ... |
Good-Looking Housewife
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| Eimei Esumi | ... |
Detective
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| Minoru Takashima | ... |
Policeman
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Kazuo Katô | ... |
Painter
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| Michiko Araki | ... |
Restaurant proprietress
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Toki Shiozawa | ... |
Waitress
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Masakazu Kuwayama | ... |
Western-style restaurant owner
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Hiroshi Kiyama | ... |
Sushi Shop Proprietor
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| Kôji Mitsui | ... |
Foodstand owner
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Jerry Fujio | ... |
Kichi the Carpenter Bee
(as Jierî Fujio)
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Masahiko Tanimura | ... |
Mr. Sô
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Atsushi Watanabe | ... |
Mr. Tanba
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| Kamatari Fujiwara | ... |
Suicidal Old Man
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Sanji Kojima | ... |
Thief
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Kayako Sono | ... |
Kichi's Wife
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Yoshiko Maki | ... |
2nd Wife
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Toshiko Sakurai | ... |
3rd Wife
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Toriko Takahara | ... |
5th Wife
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Matsue Ono | ... |
4th Wife
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Reiko Niimura | ... |
1st Wife
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Akira Hitomi | ... |
1st Man Calling Out
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Shôji Ichimura | ... |
3rd Man calling out
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Shin Ibuki | ... |
5th Man Calling Out
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Masaya Nihei | ... |
4th Man calling out
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| Takashi Ebata | ... |
2nd Man calling out
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Minoko Kaizuka | ... |
Kumanbachi's second child (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Akira Kurosawa | ||
Written by
| Akira Kurosawa | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Hideo Oguni | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Shinobu Hashimoto | ... | (screenplay) |
| Shûgorô Yamamoto | ... | (novel "Kisetsu no nai machi") |
Produced by
| Kon Ichikawa | ... | planner |
| Keisuke Kinoshita | ... | planner |
| Masaki Kobayashi | ... | planner |
| Akira Kurosawa | ... | planner / producer |
| Yoichi Matsue | ... | producer (as Yôichi Matsue) |
Music by
| Tôru Takemitsu | ||
Cinematography by
| Yasumichi Fukuzawa | ||
| Takao Saitô | ||
Editing by
| Reiko Kaneko | ||
Editorial Department
| Reiko Kaneko | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Shinobu Muraki | ||
| Yoshirô Muraki | ||
Costume Design by
| Miyuki Suzuki | ||
Makeup Department
| Sakai Nakao | ... | hair stylist |
| Shozo Takahashi | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Hiroshi Nezu | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Koji Hashimoto | ... | assistant director |
| Yoshisuke Kawasaki | ... | assistant director |
| Kenjirô Ohmori | ... | assistant director |
| Nobumitsu Takizawa | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Akio Nojima | ... | property master |
| Tsuneo Shimura | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Ichirô Minawa | ... | sound effects editor |
| Hiromitsu Mori | ... | sound recordist |
| Mamoru Yamada | ... | sound assistant |
| Fumio Yanoguchi | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Naomi Hashiyama | ... | still photographer |
| Shinji Kojima | ... | assistant lighting technician |
| Hiromitsu Mori | ... | lighting technician |
| Daisaku Omura | ... | assistant camera |
Script and Continuity Department
| Teruyo Nogami | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Isamu Miwano | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Shoichi Koga | ... | production assistant |
| Shôji Nakayama | ... | production assistant |
| Etsuo Yamamoto | ... | acting office |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Toho (1970) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Toho (1971) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Artkino Pictures (1972) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Les Films Molière (1974) (France) (theatrical)
- Janus Films (1974) (United States) (subtitled)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Carlotta Films (2016) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- EVI Film Distribuzione (1978) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1972) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- BFI Video (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Continental Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Leopardo Filmes (2020) (Portugal)
- Nihon Eiga Satellite Broadcasting (2011) (Japan) (tv)
- Sandrews (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (laserdisc)
- Tocantins (Brazil) (VHS)
- WOWOW (2012) (Japan) (tv)
- Wild Side Vidéo (2006) (France) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Schott Music (score published by)
- Toho Recording Center (sound post-production)
- Toho Sound Effects Group (sound effects)
- Toho Studios (sound stages)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Episodes from the lives of a group of Tokyo slum-dwellers: Rokkuchan, an intellectually disabled boy who brings meaning and routine to his life by driving an imaginary streetcar; children who support their parents by scrounging or by tedious and ill-paying endeavours; schemers who plot or dream of escaping the shackles of poverty.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie was made as the first feature of the Committee of the Four Knights, a group founded by four of Japan's greatest directors: Akira Kurosawa, Keisuke Kinoshita, Masaki Kobayashi and Kon Ichikawa. According to a interview with Ichikawa, they wanted their first picture to be a hit. When this film told a story deemed too depressing and was subsequently a failure with audiences, the group disbanded and never made another film. The movie's failure also contributed to Kurosawa's suicide attempt one year later. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990). See more » |
| Quotes |
Beggar:
Our house ought to be built on a hill. We Japanese used to build houses in valleys and mountain coves. We've always preferred the lowlands. Beggar's Son: That's true. I saw pictures of foreign countries. They have their houses in high places, but ours are in low places. Beggar: There's a reason for that. There are many earthquakes and typhoons in Japan. Wooden houses in high places are easily shaken by earthquakes and typhoons. So they chose the lowlands to avoid the danger. But that's not the only reason. Beggar: [continues] The Japanese prefer soft light to bright sunshine. We like shady places. We like to live in the midst of nature. So we couldn't get used to concrete houses. Beggar's Son: That's right. I don't like concrete houses either. They're too cold for me. Beggar: But we shouldn't forget one thing. It's true that wooden houses suit the Japanese people. But we mustn't cling to our culture and characteristics if we become weak and lose endurance as a result. By living in houses made of stone, iron, and concrete, foreigners have strengthened their characters and capabilities. Now we're building our own house. We must take our future into consideration. We must think of you, your children, and your grandchildren. Beggar's Son: Yes, that's true. See more » |