I Live in Fear (1955)
Ikimono no kiroku (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 43min
- Drama
- 25 Jan 1967 (USA)
- Movie
An aging Japanese industrialist becomes so fearful of nuclear war that it begins to take a toll on his life and family.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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| Toshirô Mifune | ... |
Kiichi Nakajima
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| Takashi Shimura | ... |
Domestic Court Counselor Dr. Harada
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| Minoru Chiaki | ... |
Jiro Nakajima
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| Eiko Miyoshi | ... |
Toyo Nakajima
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Kyôko Aoyama | ... |
Sue Nakajima
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Haruko Tôgô | ... |
Yoshi Nakajima
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| Noriko Sengoku | ... |
Kimie Nakajima
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| Akemi Negishi | ... |
Asako Kuribayashi
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Hiroshi Tachikawa | ... |
Ryoichi Sayama
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| Kichijirô Ueda | ... |
Mr. Kuribayashi father
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| Eijirô Tôno | ... |
Old man from Brazil
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| Yutaka Sada | ... |
Ichiro Nakajima
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| Kamatari Fujiwara | ... |
Okamoto
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| Ken Mitsuda | ... |
Judge Araki
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| Masao Shimizu | ... |
Yamazaki, Yoshi's husband
(as Gen Shimizu)
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Atsushi Watanabe | ... |
Factory Worker Ishida
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Kiyomi Mizunoya | ... |
Satoko
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| Toranosuke Ogawa | ... |
Hori, the lawyer
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| Nobuo Nakamura | ... |
Psychologist
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| Bokuzen Hidari | ... |
Landowner
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Saoko Yonemura | ... |
Taeko
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| Yoshio Tsuchiya | ... |
Factory Worker After Fire
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Akira Tani | ... |
Chunky Jailbird
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| Kokuten Kôdô | ... |
Workers' Older Family Member
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Kazuo Katô | ... |
Susumu
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Senkichi Ômura | ... |
Skinny Jailbird
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| Noriko Honma | ... |
Family member of workers (uncredited)
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Shigeo Katô | ... |
Mailman on scooter (uncredited)
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| Haruo Nakajima | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Gorô Sakurai | ... |
Worker at factory (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Akira Kurosawa | ||
Written by
| Shinobu Hashimoto | ... | () |
| Fumio Hayasaka | ... | (story) |
| Akira Kurosawa | ... | (story) |
| Hideo Oguni | ... | () |
Produced by
| Sôjirô Motoki | ... | producer |
Music by
| Fumio Hayasaka | ... | (uncredited) |
| Masaru Satô | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Asakazu Nakai | ||
Editorial Department
| Chozo Kobata | ... | negative cutter |
Production Design by
| Yoshirô Muraki | ||
Costume Design by
| Miyuki Suzuki | ||
Makeup Department
| Sadako Okada | ... | hair stylist |
| Junjirô Yamada | ... | hair designer |
Production Management
| Hiroshi Nezu | ... | in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hisanobu Marubayashi | ... | chief assistant director |
| Takeo Nakamura | ... | assistant director |
| Samaji Nonagase | ... | assistant director |
| Ken Sano | ... | assistant director |
| Yasuyoshi Tajitsu | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Oyako Katô | ... | assistant art director |
| Kiyoshi Toda | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Ichirô Minawa | ... | sound effects editor |
| Fumio Yanoguchi | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Masao Fukuda | ... | still photographer |
| Shozo Hada | ... | assistant lighting technician |
| Kyuichirô Kishida | ... | lighting technician |
| Takao Saitô | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
| Hachirô Matsui | ... | composer: song "Cherry Pink Mambo" (as Hachiro Matsui) |
| Masaru Satô | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Teruyo Nogami | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Carlotta Films (2016) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Carlotta Films (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Cinegate (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Cowboy Pictures (2002) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Théâtre du Temple (2006) (France) (theatrical)
- BFI Video (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Brandon Films (1967) (United States) (subtitled)
- British Film Institute (BFI) (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2006) (New Zealand) (DVD)
- New KSM (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Nihon Eiga Satellite Broadcasting (2007) (Japan) (tv)
- The Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (DVD) (as Eclipse from the Criterion Collection)
- The Criterion Collection (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Toho
- Universe Laser & Video Co. Ltd. (2002) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- WOWOW (2012) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Toho Studios (sound stages)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Kiichi Nakajima, an elderly foundry owner, is so frightened and obsessed with the idea of nuclear extermination that his family decides to have him ruled incompetent. Nakajima's fervent wish is for his family to join him in escaping from Japan to the relative safety of South America. Harada, a civil volunteer in the case, sympathizes with Nakajima's conviction, but the old man's irrational behaviour prevents the court from taking his fears seriously.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Toshiro Mifune was 35 years old when he played the role of a 70 year old. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Disaster Movies (2019). See more » |
| Quotes |
Domestic Court Counselor Dr. Harada:
His only fault is going too far. But his anxiety about the bomb is something we all share. Mr. Araki, Mr. Hori, Miss Tamiya -- you all know the feeling. Isn't that true? We just don't feel it quite as strongly. We don't build underground shelters or plan to move to Brazil. But can we claim that the feeling is beyond comprehension? The Japanese all share it, to greater or lesser degrees. We can't dispense with it so easily by just saying he went too far. See more » |