I Live in Fear

1955 · 103 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 5,791 VOTES · DIR. Akira Kurosawa

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Overview

Kiichi Nakajima, an elderly foundry owner, is convinced that Japan will be affected by an imminent nuclear war, and resolves to move his family to safety in Brazil. His family decides to have him ruled incompetent and Dr. Harada, a Domestic Court counselor, attempts to arbitrate.

Dialogue Timeline — 879 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:29 A TOHO PRODUCTION
00:04:05 Why can't I go in? I'm just as much his son as you.
00:06:30 Jackasses! - Father!
00:09:37 This is Dr. Harada.
00:12:49 He won't be able to use his money as he wishes.
00:16:25 Today's case?
00:20:54 But the more I thought, the more I admired his decision.
00:26:32 But -
00:30:37 Yes, that's right.
00:35:45 Why should we have to -
00:38:50 Father, if you must go to Brazil, go by yourself.
00:43:21 but his family doesn't feel like going to Brazil with him.
00:47:45 Are you all right? Don't tell me you want to go to Brazil too.
00:52:06 How much?
00:55:47 What are you talking about?
01:00:00 What you've been doing is clearly illegal.
01:05:39 It simply stems from the fact that the H-bomb exists
01:10:16 Madness, inventing such a thing!
01:14:44 not for himself, but for all of us.
01:18:52 The doctor said it's the best thing for him.
01:25:36 You said you forgot to quench the coals!
01:29:20 Every one of us.
01:34:42 Anyway, I'll let you go see him.
200:00:00 wasn't enough. Forget it.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed879
Dialogue density8.5 lines / min
First line00:00:29
Final line200:00:00

Production Record

DirectorAkira Kurosawa
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes5,791