The Idiot(1951)
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.
Movie: The Idiot
Top 10 Billed Cast
Taeko Nasu
Kinji Kameda
Denkichi Akama
Ayako
Ono, Ayako's father
Satoko, Ayako's mother
Tohata
Mutsuo Kayama, the secretary
Takako
Junpei
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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.
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1951-05-23
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