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I Live in Fear (1955)

Original title: 生きものの記録

1955-11-22 · 1h 43m · JA
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Kiichi Nakajima, an elderly foundry owner, is convinced that Japan will be affected by an imminent nuclear war, and resolves to move his family to safety in Brazil. His family decides to have him ruled incompetent and Dr. Harada, a Domestic Court counselor, attempts to arbitrate.

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Akira KurosawaDirectorShinobu HashimotoWriterHideo OguniWriter

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Toshirō MifuneToshirō MifuneKiichi NakajimaTakashi ShimuraTakashi ShimuraDomestic Court Counselor Dr. HaradaMinoru ChiakiMinoru ChiakiJiro NakajimaMasao ShimizuMasao ShimizuYamazaki, Yoshi's husbandEiko MiyoshiEiko MiyoshiToyo NakajimaKyoko AoyamaKyoko AoyamaSue NakajimaHaruko TōgōHaruko TōgōYoshi NakajimaNoriko SengokuNoriko SengokuKimie NakajimaAkemi NegishiAkemi NegishiAsako KuribayashiHiroshi TachikawaHiroshi TachikawaRyoichi SayamaKichijirō UedaKichijirō UedaMr. Kuribayashi fatherEijirō TōnoEijirō TōnoOld man from Brazil

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Psychiatric hospitalObsessionParanoiaPsychiatristPost war japanFoundryAll knowning psychiatrist

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityPsychiatric Hospital · Obsession · ParanoiaDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityPost War JapanDirector preference90737Actor preference197266 · 173586 · 173559

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Kiichi Nakajima, an elderly foundry owner, is convinced that Japan will be affected by an imminent nuclear war, and resolves to move his family to safety in Brazil. His family decides to have him ruled incompetent and Dr. Harada, a Domestic Court counselor, attempts to arbitrate.

How long is I Live in Fear?

I Live in Fear has a runtime of 103 minutes.

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