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Ikiru

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

★ 8.3 1952 143 min NR Drama

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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Ikiru in its release era

Released in 1952, Ikiru sits inside the 1950s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1952-10-09
Rating
NR
TMDB score
8.3/10
Original language
JA
Status
Released
Production
Japan
Studio
TOHO

People behind the title

DirectorAkira KurosawaWriterShinobu HashimotoWriterAkira KurosawaWriterHideo OguniCastTakashi ShimuraCastHaruo TanakaCastNobuo KanekoCastBokuzen Hidari

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