I Live in Fear
Nov 22 1955
•2h 43m
•Drama
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.
Cast
See allToshirō Mifune
Kiichi Nakajima
Takashi Shimura
Domestic Court Counselor Dr. Harada
Minoru Chiaki
Jiro Nakajima
Masao Shimizu
Yamazaki, Yoshi's husband
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