Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit
2008, Japanese. Directed by Tomoyuki Takimoto.
In an attempt to spur citizens into taking more productive roles in society, the Japanese government issues death messages, or "ikigami", informing them that they have only 24 hours left to live. The film follows a young man tasked with delivering these messages, as well as the victims.
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Tomoyuki TakimotoDirector
- Shota MatsudaKengo Fujimoto
- Takashi TsukamotoHidekazu Morio
- Riko NarumiSakura Iizuka
- Takayuki YamadaSatoshi Iizuka
- Akira EmotoCounselor
- Yuta KanaiTsubasa Tanabe
- Kazuma SanoNaoki Takizawa
- Takashi SasanoChief Ishii
- Gekidan HitoriShimada
- Sansei ShiomiNobuhiko Takizawa
- Jun FubukiKazuko Takizawa
- Ryohei AbeCast
Details
- Released
- 26 September 2008
- Original title
- イキガミ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Akimitsu Sasaki, Tomoyuki Takimoto, Hiroyuki Yatsu
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What Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit is based on
Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit is based on Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit, a manga series by Motorō Mase.
Manga series
Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit
By Motorō Mase
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Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit: quick answers
Is Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit worth watching?
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How long is Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit?
Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit runs 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Does Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit on?
Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 September 2008. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit?
If you liked Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit, try The Ballad of Narayama, Battle Royale, Hardball.
Who directed Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit?
Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit (2008) was directed by Tomoyuki Takimoto and stars Shota Matsuda, Takashi Tsukamoto, Riko Narumi.
What is Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit based on?
Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit is based on Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit, a manga series by Motorō Mase.