Ikiru
A big story of a little man which will grip your soul…
What It’s 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.
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Starring Takashi Shimura, Haruo Tanaka, Nobuo Kaneko, Bokuzen Hidari, Miki Odagiri
Where to Watch Ikiru
Ikiru is currently streaming on Max, Criterion Channel, Kanopy, and HBO Max Amazon Channel in the United States. Availability last checked August 25, 2026.
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Release Date
10/09/1952
10/09/1952
Original Language
Japanese
Japanese
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Audience Breakdown
5★14★03★02★01★0
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