Ikiru

A big story of a little man which will grip your soul...

生きる

⭐ 8.3 /10 1,294 votes

October 9, 1952 2h 23m Released

Drama

Storyline

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.

Key Information

                                        Director
                                        Akira Kurosawa
                                    

                                        Writers
                                        Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto
                                    

                                    Studio
                                    TOHO
                                

                                    Rating
                                    8.3/10
                                

                                    Language
                                    JA
                                

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Cast & Crew

Takashi Shimura

Kanji Watanabe

Haruo Tanaka

Sakai

Nobuo Kaneko

Mitsuo, son of Kanji

Bokuzen Hidari

Ohara

Miki Odagiri

Toyo

Shinichi Himori

Kimura

Minoru Chiaki

Noguchi

Minosuke Yamada

Subordinate Clerk Saito

Kamatari Fujiwara

Sub-Section Chief Ono

Makoto Kobori

Kiichi Watanabe, Kanji's Brother

Nobuo Nakamura

Deputy Mayor

Atsushi Watanabe

Patient

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ikiru released?

Ikiru was released on October 9, 1952.

How long is Ikiru?

The runtime of Ikiru is 2h 23m.

What genre is Ikiru?

Ikiru is a Drama movie.

What is the rating of Ikiru?

Ikiru has a rating of 8.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

Where can I watch Ikiru?

Ikiru is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Who directed Ikiru?

Ikiru was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

Who stars in Ikiru?

The main cast of Ikiru includes Takashi Shimura, Haruo Tanaka, Nobuo Kaneko.

What language is Ikiru in?

Ikiru is originally in Japanese.