Ikiru (1952)
Original title: 生きる
Ikiru is a 1952 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Akira Kurosawa, with a running time of 2h 23m. It stars Takashi Shimura, Haruo Tanaka and Nobuo Kaneko.
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.
Quick answers
What is Ikiru about?
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.
When was Ikiru released?
Ikiru was released on 9 October 1952.
How long is Ikiru?
Ikiru runs 2h 23m.
Who made Ikiru?
Ikiru was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Where can I watch Ikiru?
Ikiru is available on Criterion Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Kanopy and Amazon Video.
Where to watch Ikiru
Stream: Criterion Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV
Watch free: Kanopy
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- Takashi Shimura as Kanji Watanabe
- Haruo Tanaka as Sakai
- Nobuo Kaneko as Mitsuo, son of Kanji
- Bokuzen Hidari as Ohara
- Miki Odagiri as Toyo
- Shinichi Himori as Kimura
- Minoru Chiaki as Noguchi
- Minosuke Yamada as Subordinate Clerk Saito
- Kamatari Fujiwara as Sub-Section Chief Ono
- Makoto Kobori as Kiichi Watanabe, Kanji's Brother
- Nobuo Nakamura as Deputy Mayor
- Atsushi Watanabe as Patient