Kameda, who has been in an asylum on Okinawa, travels to Hokkaido. There he becomes involved with two women, Taeko and Ayako. Taeko comes to love Kameda, but is loved in turn by Akama. When Akama realizes that he will never have Taeko, his thoughts turn to murder, and great tragedy ensues.
Having a huge interest in reading, I was amazed at finding out that Kurosawa once adapted Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Idiot to the big screen. Naturally one just has to see this work being worked over by the master Kurosawa, but apparently the film wasn't very well received, and is criticized for being a rushed production and overall weak entry in the director's otherwise flawless filmography. Granted, it has the most value to viewers who've read the book, but I wouldn't give it as low as scores it's been rewarded with back in the day. Kurosawa shows us a beautiful, snowy Hokkaido and there sets the stage for a very character driven story.
It's a long sit, and can drag if you're only have a fleeting interest in Kurosawa's black-and-white era, but an interesting film for literature fans.
Genre: Drama
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