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Ikiru

NR19522h 23mAkira Kurosawa
IMDb 8.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 98% · Metacritic 92

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"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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ikiru (1952) 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.

Who stars in Ikiru?

Ikiru stars Takashi Shimura (Kanji Watanabe), Haruo Tanaka (Sakai), Nobuo Kaneko (Mitsuo, son of Kanji), Bokuzen Hidari (Ohara), Miki Odagiri (Toyo). The film was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

How long is Ikiru?

Ikiru has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1952. It is rated NR.

Is Ikiru worth watching?

Ikiru holds an IMDb rating of 8.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 98. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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