Dodes'ka-den
1970
⭐7.1(151 votes)
2h 20m
Drama
Overview
On a Tokyo dump’s shantytown edge, interwoven vignettes follow residents scraping by: a boy who “drives” an imaginary trolley, a homeless father and son designing a dream house, a young woman brutalized at home, drunks, schemers, and saints of small kindnesses. Kurosawa crafts a ragged mosaic of hardship, fantasy, and flickers of grace that keep people moving forward.
About Dodes'ka-den
Dodes'ka-den (1970) is a Drama film that follows on a Tokyo dump’s shantytown edge, interwoven vignettes follow residents scraping by: a boy who “drives” an imaginary trolley, a homeless father and son designing a dream house, a young woman brutalized at home, drunks, schemers, and saints of small kindnesses. Kurosawa crafts a ragged mosaic of hardship, fantasy, and flickers of grace that keep people moving forward. Currently, you can watch Dodes'ka-den on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 151 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
