Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: October 31, 1970
Runtime: 140 minutes
Genres: Drama
Original Language: JA
Rating: ⭐ 7.0/10 (144 votes)
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