The Idiot

1951 · 166 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 5,904 VOTES · DIR. Akira Kurosawa

Overview

Kameda, who has been in an asylum on Okinawa, travels to Hokkaido. There he becomes involved with two women, Taeko and Ayako. Taeko comes to love Kameda, but is loved in turn by Akama. When Akama realizes that he will never have Taeko, his thoughts turn to murder, and great tragedy ensues.

DramaRomance1950s

Dialogue Timeline — 1,333 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:03 A SHOCHIKU PRODUCTION
00:05:26 "One look at her released Akama's pent-up feelings.
00:11:58 Mr. Tohata and I talked her into giving an answer at the party.
00:16:32 In a photo studio window.
00:22:54 Tell him my answer: "There're no bargaining for friendship."
00:29:25 My mother. Miss Nasu.
00:36:49 The hostess leaving her guests? What's the matter?
00:44:47 And there he was, limp, like a rag.
00:50:13 What did you just say?
00:57:07 No, It's actually a confession.
01:05:01 That man, too! Couldn't he send a thank-you note?
01:14:15 Staying here after you marry?
01:19:30 The hand of Fate!
01:27:07 Don't bother and don't worry! We've exchanged charms.
01:37:59 man is filled with hope.
01:43:11 What's everybody staring for?
01:50:07 But you have greater wisdom than a lot of people.
01:55:06 You don't think that.
02:00:05 And of me!
02:06:50 A rare visitor is here: Miss Ono.
02:16:42 I've never met a man kinder and with a purer heart.
02:25:08 Someone! Quick!
02:36:44 There's one question I'd like to ask you.
02:46:12 THE END

Cast & Characters

Setsuko Hara Taeko Nasu Masayuki Mori Kinji Kameda Toshirô Mifune Denkichi Akama Yoshiko Kuga Ayako Takashi Shimura Ono, Ayako's father Chieko Higashiyama Satoko, Ayako's mother Eijirô Yanagi Tohata Minoru Chiaki Mutsuo Kayama, the secretary Noriko Sengoku Takako Kokuten Kôdô Jumpei

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,333
Dialogue density8.0 lines / min
First line00:00:03
Final line02:46:12

Production Record

DirectorAkira Kurosawa
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes5,904