Akira Kurosawa's film, by turns tragic and transcendent, chronicles the daily lives of a group of people living in a slum on the outskirts of Tokyo. Despite their dire circumstances, each of them—the homeless father and son daydreaming about their dream house; the young woman molested by her uncle; the youngster who fantasizes about being a trolley conductor—finds reasons to continue. Kurosawa made the legendary Dodes'ka-den during a difficult period in his life. And this, his wonderfully filmed debut color film, fervently displays all of his dreams, concerns, and artistic enthusiasm.
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Akira Kurosawa's film, by turns tragic and transcendent, chronicles the daily lives of a group of people living in a slum on the outskirts of Tokyo. Despite their dire circumstances, each of them—the homeless father and son daydreaming about their dream house; the young woman molested by her uncle; the youngster who fantasizes about being a trolley conductor—finds reasons to continue. Kurosawa made the legendary Dodes'ka-den during a difficult period in his life. And this, his wonderfully filmed debut color film, fervently displays all of his dreams, concerns, and artistic enthusiasm.
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