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.
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: TOHO
- Keyword: obsession, paranoia, psychiatric hospital, psychiatrist, foundry, post war japan, all knowning psychiatrist
- Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki, Masao Shimizu, Eiko Miyoshi, Kyoko Aoyama