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Watch Dodes'ka-den (1970) Online

  • 7/10
  • RUNTIME: 2h 20m
  • COUNTRIES: Japan
  • Subtitles: 日本語

By turns tragic and transcendent, Akira Kurosawa’s film follows the daily lives of a group of people barely scraping by in a slum on the outskirts of Tokyo. Yet as desperate as their circumstances are, each of them—the homeless father and son envisioning their dream house; the young woman abused by her uncle; the boy who imagines himself a trolley conductor—finds reasons to carry on. The unforgettable Dodes’ka-den was made at a tumultuous moment in Kurosawa’s life. And all of his hopes, fears, and artistic passion are on fervent display in this, his gloriously shot first color film. Read More

Watch Dodes'ka-den online. Featuring Yoshitaka Zushi and Kin Sugai, Dodes'ka-den is classified as Drama genre movie with an average rating across the web of 7. It is available for streaming online in the UK on 2 services such as BFI Player and BFI Player Amazon Channel. The movie was filmed in Japan and was released on 1970. Dodes'ka-den was directed by Akira Kurosawa,Yôichi Matsue,Masaki Kobayashi,Kon Ichikawa,Keisuke Kinoshita. Read Less