The Idiot
A Japanese veteran, driven partially mad from the war, travels to the snowy island of Hokkaido where he soon enters a love triangle with his best friend and a disgraced woman.
8Countries streaming
7.1/10IMDb rating
Streaming in 8 countries
Last updated: November 6, 2026AustriaBrazilCanadaSwitzerlandGermanySpainJapanUnited States
Where to watch in United States
- CCCriterion ChannelIncluded with subscriptionHDWatch Now
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Where else it's streaming
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3 countries - Hulu
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1 country - FFilmin
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1 country 
U-NEXTAvailable in
1 country- CCCriterion Channel
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1 country - BABelas Artes à La Carte
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1 country - APAcontra Plus
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1 country
Details
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Release year
- 1951
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- Type
- Movie
- Production
- Japan
Availability in United States
- Added to Criterion ChannelCCApr 15, 2019
Data updated Nov 6, 2026
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