Ikiru
生きる
Release: 1952-10-09·Runtime: 143m·★ 8.3
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.
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
TOHO
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Makoto Koborias Kiichi Watanabe, Kanji's Brother
Yatsuko Tan'amias Bar Hostess
Fuyuki Murakamias Newspaperman
Kyoko Aoyamaas Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Takuzō Kumagaias Fire Department Staff (uncredited)
Kin Sugaias Housewife
Kusuo Abeas City Assemblyman
Miki Odagirias Toyo
Minoru Chiakias Noguchi
Minosuke Yamadaas Subordinate Clerk Saito
Kamatari Fujiwaraas Sub-Section Chief Ono
Kumeko Urabeas Tatsu Watanabe
Toranosuke Ogawaas Park Section Chief
Sōjirō Motokias Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Yūnosuke Itōas Novelist
Kyôko Sekias Kazue Watanabe
Toshiyuki Ichimuraas Pianist
Nobuo Nakamuraas Deputy Mayor
Haruo Suzukias Sanitation Division Receptionist (uncredited)
Shinichi Himorias Kimura
Noriko Honmaas Housewife
Keiichirō Katsumotoas Park Division Staff
Haruo Tanakaas Sakai
Hiroshi Hayashias Yakuza
Sachio Sakaias Yakuza (uncredited)
Yoshie Minamias The Maid
Shigeo Katōas (uncredited)
Hiroshi Koizumias Jazz Bar Guest (uncredited)
Atsushi Watanabeas Patient
Masao Shimizuas Doctor
Takashi Shimuraas Kanji Watanabe
Eiko Miyoshias Housewife
Seiji Miyaguchias Yakuza Boss
Harue Kuramotoas Dancer
Shōichi Hiroseas Yakuza (uncredited)
Bokuzen Hidarias Ohara
Isao Kimuraas Intern
Nobuo Kanekoas Mitsuo, son of Kanji
Tomo'o Nagaias Newspaperman
Daisuke Katōas Yakuza
Hirayoshi Aonoas Newspaperman
Taizō Fukamias Baseball Spectator
Keiji Sakakidaas Land Readjustment Section Receptionist (uncredited)
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