I Live in Fear
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I Live in Fear

(1955)Directed by Akira Kurosawa103 minDrama

Kiichi Nakajima (Toshirō Mifune), the owner of a foundry, becomes so afraid of a nuclear attack that he decides to move his whole extended family to a farm in Brazil. His relatives, who stand to lose their livelihoods, take him to family court to have him declared incompetent. Kurosawa gives the hearings to Dr. Harada (Takashi Shimura), a counselor who watches the old man's dread and begins to doubt his own calm.

Toshirō Mifuneas Kiichi Nakajima
Takashi Shimuraas Domestic Court Counselor Dr. Harada
Minoru Chiakias Jiro Nakajima
Masao Shimizuas Yamazaki, Yoshi's husband
Eiko Miyoshias Toyo Nakajima
Kyoko Aoyamaas Sue Nakajima
Haruko Tōgōas Yoshi Nakajima
Noriko Sengokuas Kimie Nakajima
Akemi Negishias Asako Kuribayashi
Hiroshi Tachikawaas Ryoichi Sayama
Kichijirō Uedaas Mr. Kuribayashi father
Eijirō Tōnoas Old man from Brazil
Yutaka Sadaas Ichiro Nakajima
KMKen Mitsudaas Judge Araki
Atsushi Watanabeas Factory Worker Ishida
Toranosuke Ogawaas Hori, the lawyer
Nobuo Nakamuraas Psychologist
Bokuzen Hidarias Landowner
Yoshio Tsuchiyaas Factory Worker after Fire
ATAkira Tanias Chunky Jailbird
Kokuten Kōdōas Workers' Older Family Member