Who is Kinji Kameda in The Idiot?

Masayuki Mori plays Kinji Kameda in the film.

What is The Idiot about?

In post-World War II Japan, childlike veteran Kinji (Masayuki Mori) suffers from post-traumatic stress-induced seizures, and, after treatment at a mental health institution in Okinawa, he returns to his hometown. There he meets and becomes romantically caught up with two women -- Taeko (Setsuko Hara) and Ayako (Yoshiko Kuga). Another man, Denkichi (Toshirô Mifune), is passionately in love with Taeko, too. So when Kinji begins favoring Taeko, a violent conflict erupts between the two men.

The Idiot

Name: The Idiot
Duration: 166
Rating: 73

NR 2 hr 46 min

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How long is The Idiot?: The Idiot is 2 hr 46 min long.

Who directed The Idiot?: Akira Kurosawa

Who is Kinji Kameda in The Idiot?: Masayuki Mori plays Kinji Kameda in the film.

What is The Idiot about?: In post-World War II Japan, childlike veteran Kinji (Masayuki Mori) suffers from post-traumatic stress-induced seizures, and, after treatment at a mental health institution in Okinawa, he returns to his hometown. There he meets and becomes romantically caught up with two women -- Taeko (Setsuko Hara) and Ayako (Yoshiko Kuga). Another man, Denkichi (Toshirô Mifune), is passionately in love with Taeko, too. So when Kinji begins favoring Taeko, a violent conflict erupts between the two men.