Dodes'ka-Den
by Akira Kurosawa
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Director: Akira KurosawaBrand: Image Entertainment
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Japanese (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 144 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-03-17
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Criterion Collection
Movie Reviews of Dodes'ka-Den
Movie Review: Another Kurosawa film with heart, soul, and COLOR!!
Summary: 5 Stars
A kinder, gentler version of GUMMO?
This quirky, light-hearted little gem won an Academy Award in '72 for Best Foreign Film. It also was acclaimed director Kurosawa's first movie shot in color.
It's a ragged assemblage of tales strewn together from the Tokyo slums. Vagrants, drunks, and other sordid characters use their wits and imagination to cope with their feeble lifestyles. This story doesn't have much of a plot or cohesion, but it is chock full of compassion and vitality.
One mentally-challenged kid is completely fascinated with streetcars. He spends his days pretending to be the conductor, and constantly utters the sound effects from his pretend ride "DODES'KA-DEN, DODES'KA-DEN" (loosely translated clickety-clack). Other kids tease him and call him "Trolley Freak".
Then there is the dad and son who seek refuge in an abandoned car. They constantly daydream of life in a beautiful house, and their visions often grace the screen.
Another favorite moment of mine--one night a thief sneaks in through the window of an old man's home, looking for money or valuables. The owner awakens from his sleep, and happily gives the intruder some cash. Then he genuinely tells the thief he can come back later for more, and can use the front door instead of crawling through the window. A very interesting reaction.
There are lots of other simple but touching moments that will invoke sympathy, laughter, and various emotions. A fine job again by master filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. He uses a vivid display of colors to convey many different aspects of humanity. 4.5 stars.
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