Best on Max: Dodes'ka-den Watch and Cast Guide
A TMDB-backed guide to Dodes'ka-den, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.
Dodes'ka-den (1970) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Yoshitaka Zushi as Roku-Chan; Kin Sugai as Okuni; Toshiyuki Tonomura as Taro Sawagami; Shinsuke Minami as Ryotaro Sawagami; Yūko Kusunoki as Misao Sawagami; Junzaburō Ban as Yukichi Shima; Kiyoko Tange as Mrs. Shima; Michio Hino as Mr. Ikawa
About Dodes'ka-den
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.
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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Dodes'ka-den?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Dodes'ka-den?
Yoshitaka Zushi as Roku-Chan; Kin Sugai as Okuni; Toshiyuki Tonomura as Taro Sawagami; Shinsuke Minami as Ryotaro Sawagami; Yūko Kusunoki as Misao Sawagami; Junzaburō Ban as Yukichi Shima; Kiyoko Tange as Mrs. Shima; Michio Hino as Mr. Ikawa
Is this Dodes'ka-den guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
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