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
00:04:03 Please just wait here.
00:06:23 does this bunch look like adults to you?
00:09:28 We've got our work cut out for us this time.
00:12:16 will in all likelihood be brought to ruin.
00:16:04 was consumed with worry?
00:20:05 - Mr. Okamoto. - No, the other man.
00:25:49 Bring your mother's ashes and come with us to Brazil.
00:29:02 Well, I -
00:35:05 What about this?
00:38:04 You see, I have five others besides these here to support:
00:42:19 but he's gone too far.
00:45:38 Cowards, eh?
00:50:37 I'd need one soon.
00:54:22 Of course I'll acknowledge her.
00:58:26 That forced me to change my mind.
01:03:54 But just look at me now! Can't you see?
01:08:27 The other day I saw a report on the bomb damage in Hiroshima.
01:13:10 I don't care about myself
01:16:49 Almost nothing. He needed capital then for the foundry.
01:20:48 We had such a lovely time that day.
01:26:54 I thought with the foundry out of the way -
01:30:15 Shut up, you pompous ass!
01:36:25 Or are we, who can remain unperturbed in an insane world

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed879
Dialogue density8.5 lines / min
First line00:00:29
Final line01:36:25

Production Record

DirectorAkira Kurosawa
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes5,791