I Live in Fear
1955, Japanese. Directed by Akira Kurosawa.
An aging foundry patriarch, gripped by terror of nuclear annihilation, tries to uproot his family to Brazil. When they petition to have him declared incompetent, a family-court counselor witnesses his obsession slide into ruin—and asks whether ignoring the atomic threat is any saner.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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I Live in Fear is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Akira KurosawaDirector
- Toshirō MifuneKiichi Nakajima
- Takashi ShimuraDomestic Court Counselor Dr. Harada
- Minoru ChiakiJiro Nakajima
- Masao ShimizuYamazaki, Yoshi's husband
- Eiko MiyoshiToyo Nakajima
- Kyoko AoyamaSue Nakajima
- Haruko TōgōYoshi Nakajima
- Noriko SengokuKimie Nakajima
- Akemi NegishiAsako Kuribayashi
- Hiroshi TachikawaRyoichi Sayama
- Kichijirō UedaMr. Kuribayashi father
- Eijirō TōnoOld man from Brazil
Details
- Released
- 22 November 1955
- Original title
- 生きものの記録
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hideo Oguni, Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto
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I Live in Fear: quick answers
Is I Live in Fear worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 131 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is I Live in Fear?
I Live in Fear runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does I Live in Fear have a post-credits scene?
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I Live in Fear parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is I Live in Fear on?
I Live in Fear is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like I Live in Fear?
If you liked I Live in Fear, try Grave of the Fireflies, Black Rain, The Nest.
Who directed I Live in Fear?
I Live in Fear (1955) was directed by Akira Kurosawa and stars Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki.