Ikiru

Name: Ikiru
Released: 1952-10-09
Rating: 8.298

8.3/10 (1,358)

·1952· 143 min

Director: 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.

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Trailer

Cast

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

In brief

Ikiru (1952) is a drama film. With an average rating of 8.3/10 from 1,358 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 2h 23min. You can stream it on: HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ikiru online?

Ikiru is available on the following streaming services: HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.

How long is Ikiru?

Ikiru runs 143 minutes (2h 23min).

What rating does Ikiru have?

Ikiru has an average rating of 8.3/10 based on 1,358 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Ikiru from?

Ikiru was released in 1952.