Ikiru
1952, Japanese. Directed by Akira Kurosawa.
A big story of a little man which will grip your soul...
Kanji Watanabe is a middle-aged man who has worked in the same monotonous bureaucratic position for decades. Learning he has cancer, he starts to look for the meaning of his life.
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Akira KurosawaDirector
- Takashi ShimuraKanji Watanabe
- Haruo TanakaSakai
- Nobuo KanekoMitsuo, son of Kanji
- Bokuzen HidariOhara
- Miki OdagiriToyo
- Shinichi HimoriKimura
- Minoru ChiakiNoguchi
- Minosuke YamadaSubordinate Clerk Saito
- Kamatari FujiwaraSub-Section Chief Ono
- Makoto KoboriKiichi Watanabe, Kanji's Brother
- Nobuo NakamuraDeputy Mayor
- Atsushi WatanabePatient
Details
- Released
- 9 October 1952
- Original title
- 生きる
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shinobu Hashimoto, Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni
- Budget
- $85K
- Box office
- $55K
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Ikiru: quick answers
Is Ikiru worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.3/10 from 1,419 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Ikiru?
Ikiru runs 143 minutes (2h 23m).
Does Ikiru have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Ikiru. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Ikiru suitable for kids?
Ikiru is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Where can I watch Ikiru?
Ikiru is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max.
What movies are like Ikiru?
If you liked Ikiru, try Perfect Days, Tokyo Story, The Human Condition I: No Greater Love.
Who directed Ikiru?
Ikiru (1952) was directed by Akira Kurosawa and stars Takashi Shimura, Haruo Tanaka, Nobuo Kaneko.