
After a stint in an Okinawan asylum, Kameda journeys to Hokkaido, where he becomes entangled with two women, Taeko and Ayako. Taeko falls for Kameda, while Akama, another suitor, loves her. Realizing he cannot win Taeko, Akama’s jealousy drives him toward murder, leading to a tragic climax.
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Explore the complete cast of The Idiot, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.

Toshirô Mifune
Denkichi Akama

Takashi Shimura
Ono, Ayako's father

Chieko Higashiyama
Satoko, Ayako's mother

Setsuko Hara
Taeko Nasu

Yoshiko Kuga
Ayako

Masayuki Mori
Kinji Kameda

Minoru Chiaki
Mutsuo Kayama, the secretary

Bokuzen Hidari
Karube

Kokuten Kôdô
Junpei

Noriko Sengoku
Takako

Haruko Chichibu

Eiko Miyoshi
Madame Kayama

Fumio Tooyama

Yoichi Osugi

Eijirō Yanagi
Tohata

Daisuke Inoue
Kaoru

Chiyoko Fumiya
Noriko

Mitsuyo Akashi
Madame Akama

Jun Yokoyama

Atsumi Nakama

Kunio Teshirogi

Shoichi Kofujita

Keiko Izumi
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